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The all-time regular season record of the Philadelphia Eagles is very close, having only lost 34 more games than they’ve won and having tied 26 times, at 534-568-26. They’ve appeared in the Super Bowl twice: once against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV in 1981 and once against the New England Patriots in 2004. On January 23, 2005, the Eagles made it to their fourth consecutive conference championship game. Having lost their three previous attempts, this victory would not only end their losing streak but would also open the door to the Super Bowl, causing mass celebration. Super Bowl XXXIX would not prove an easy feat for the Eagles. They faced the defending champions, the New England Patriots. McNabb had a great game, throwing 3 touchdown passes and 357 yards. The score was tied 14-14 going into the fourth quarter. The Patriots scored ten more points, but McNabb rallied with a 30-yard touchdown pass. The Eagles’ defense held the Patriots to their three-point lead. McNabb couldn’t get within field goal range and with less than a minute to play, a pass was intercepted, ending the Eagles’ chance to win. The score was 24-21, a major upset due to the extreme heart they played with.
In 1998, Andy Reid took over as head coach and began his leadership role by drafting Donovan McNabb. This was a season of change. Fans didn’t initially accept McNabb and Reid, but that quickly changed. Andy Reid is the 5th coach in NFL history to have won 100 or more games with a single team in a single decade at 130 wins. McNabb is the all-time passing leader with 32,873 yards. He is also the top player by approximate value. LeSean McCoy is the all-time rushing leader with 6,792 yards. Lastly, Harold Carmichael is the all-time receiving leader with 8,978 yards.
In the 2014 season, they scored 474 points. During that season, the Eagles made NFL history as the only team to trail by ten or more points in their first three games and come back to win. The Eagles have won three league championships in 1948, 1949, and 1960. In 1948, they beat the Chicago Cardinals 7-0. In 1949, they beat the Los Angeles Rams 14-0. And in 1960 they beat the Green Bay Packers 17-13.

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This international swoop, the fourth of its kind, was intended to tackle the issue of 'money mules', who help criminals launder millions of euros worth of dirty money.
Held over the course of the past three months (September-November 2018), this year's edition of EMMA saw the participation of law enforcement agencies from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Moldova, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Although this may sound like quick and easy money — all it takes is a click to transfer money from an account to another — permitting a criminal group to use one's bank account can have severe legal consequences. Mules may face lengthy imprisonments and acquire a criminal record that could seriously affect the rest of their lives, such as never being able to secure a mortgage or open a bank account.
The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from 45 countries. The EBF is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere.

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The recent day cars that are mostly governed by trending software, be it on the mechanical side to the infotainment, need software updates just as our other digital gadgets do. These software updates help the cars not only by reducing the gap between your dealer and your car but also make it stand with much more improved safety. As a result even the performance receives a boost as much of the burden from the shoulder of the driver is reduced while the latest upgraded software is able to guard him against all possible distractions that may come his way while driving.
If updating your car software can make that much a difference, then it is quite understandable, how much it would be required, if your car has grown a bit old, but is integrated with a software. The importance of such software update in a used car was further explained to us by the expert team serving a used car dealer in Northern Michigan, and here is what they had to say about it.
During the purchase of the car, you would be informed about the software, that you need to install in your smartphone that is integrated with the car, and it will automatically download and install the code that is issued by the manufacturing company, it receives the latest updates.
With the new updated software, the car can analyze the road conditions better and can navigate the driver’s route with much more efficiency. The software would be able to control the actions of the driver, holding him from crossing the permitted speed limit and can stop the attendant from accessing and using personal data through the valet mode, can apply automatic braking and can detect the blind-spots while providing an accurate topography of the area the car is crossing to alert the driver if he is tending to move out of a charging location.
Though not ye prevalent on most of the cars, but there is software that can enhance the remote operations of the car and this can be availed only after your software gets updated. Once done, such software programs are known to have the capacity to increase the car speed more than the existing at the time of acceleration. Like it can reduce the time of acceleration by a couple of seconds to pick from a dead stop of 0 to 60mph.
With every modern car that comes with an infotainment needs an infotainment system update to avail the latest features that will enhance the ride quality through better navigation, lesser waiting time at the traffic and exciting entertainment while driving for longer hours. The latest smartphone integration with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay too need regular update to stay in tune with the features they want you to avail.
According to the North Michigan used car dealer expert team, if your car already has Bluetooth connectivity, in-built Wi-Fi system and wireless charging options, with the updated software you would be connected to faster network and connectivity options that will help you stay connected through your drive.

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The System Blue Educational Event featuring RCC Indoor Percussion is coming up on March 18.
This clinic for marching percussion students, instructors, and directors will provide a unique insight into the organizational and educational methods of the 5-time WGI World Championship ensemble. The students will have the opportunity to work with the RCC staff on developing music and visual techniques that are unique to RCC and the indoor activity. There will also be a separate track for directors and instructors to discuss design, rehearsal, and organizational strategies for running a successful indoor program.

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We came back to mainland a day before the Gusties, who were still camping at Mak Kepit on the west side of Pulau Redang. We needed accommodations and since this happened to be the national Labor Day holiday weekend, lots of places were booked. I finally found a homestay near Merang, which seemed to be reasonably near the jetty where we were to meet up with the students the next day.
The place is called Millbrook Farm Homestay, and it was fantastic. I wish we could have stayed for longer. We were met by Ella, whose family (parents, brother, uncle) all own and manage the facility. It has just six rooms now but they are building six more. The farm in the name is not what you think, but actually an aquaculture facility, a fish farm. Needless to say, Joel and I were delighted to take the tour with Ella’s brother. Did I mention the whole place is also right on the ocean? With views like this?
View from our front porch at Millbrook Farm Homestay.
The aquaculture facility, right behind our room.
In addition to tilapia, which are a major food fish, this family is trying to raise fish for the aquarium trade. They have one large tank of brightly-colored koi. And the bulk of their tanks were devoted to raising different types of arowana. These large freshwater fish are considered a lucky species to a lot of Chinese because they resemble Chinese dragons. They can grow quite big and an individual fish can sell for hundreds of dollars (US).
Trying (rather unsuccessfully) to hold an eel.
Ella’s daughter, Bella, is five years old. She loves horses and unicorns and My Little Pony. So Ella drove us all to the nearby stables, where horses are kept for polo. For 5 ringgit, Simon got to ride a horse around the ring. An ever-so-slightly older boy accompanied him.
Bella was shy when we first met her but soon she and Simon were running around the hotel, playing and laughing. It’s not often that I see Simon actively trying to impress other kids and if I didn’t know better, I’d say he was flirting. “Bella! Listen to me sing this song!” “Bella! Look at this drawing I made for you!” It was adorable.
SBella was also quite fond of Penelope. The kids spent the rest of the day running around the property. There was so much laughing, giggling, and scheming. Simon was in absolute heaven.
Ella and her Uncle Denny were incredibly accommodating. They took us out to dinner at a delicious Chinese restaurant and to the only ATM in the region. And the next day, they offered to drive us to the jetty to meet up with the students and catch the bus home.
That’s when we discovered that I’d made a little mistake, you see.
It turns out that Merang and Marang are two different cities, both on the coast in Terengganu State, about an hour’s drive apart. The jetty is at Merang. I inadvertently booked our room at Millhouse Farm Homestay outside of Marang. In my defense, Malaysians seem to be fast and free in their spelling. Take for instance, the popular noodle dish, char koay teow. Otherwise known as char kuey teow. Or char koay tiao. Or char kway teow. Or chow kuey tiao. I mean, come ON. If Merang and Marang are both going to be cities in the same state, along the same coastline, and reasonably close to one another, you’d think someone would make a big deal out of that on the travel sites, no?
Now, I don’t regret it at all, because Ella, Bella, and Denny were delightful company and I only wish we’d had more time to spend together. But our hosts truly went out of their way to take us all the way from Marang to Merang, an hour-plus of driving. We ate breakfast together before my family boarded the Gustie bus to Penang. Simon and Bella hugged goodbye and we invited them for a stay in Penang. I don’t know if it’s likely, but it would be fun.
Last weekend, the Gustavus students traveled to the small village of Kota Aur (on the mainland) for a weekend homestay with local families. Joel and I discussed the trip with the USM administrators before the students arrived. We all agreed that with me being nine months pregnant, it probably wasn’t wise for our family to stay there, so far from our preferred hospital and doctor. So we made day trips (a little over an hour’s drive) to the village each day, while the students slept overnight in the village. It made me feel a little self-conscious about the extra treatment; I don’t think that pregnant women get so many accommodations in the U.S. I certainly appreciated it, though!
When our USM bus arrived in Kota Aur, the community had a big welcome for us. Young students from a nearby town were dressed in traditional clothes and performed hand drums as we walked the path to the village.
After that, we hopped back on the bus for a busy itinerary of sightseeing for the remainder of the day. The first stop was at a nipah plantation. The nipah palm is native to mangroves in this part of the world and is cultivated for many purposes. It’s an unusual tree, as the trunk actually grows underground, in the thick mud of mangroves, and only the leaf fronds are visible. The palm fronds have long been used for thatching roofs and making baskets. But there is also a food use: the large flower clusters can be tapped for their sap, much like maple trees. You can drink the sap-juice; it’s a bit like coconut water. But with its high sugar content and the intense heat here, it turns to alcohol within days. And if you wait a little bit longer, the alcohol turns to vinegar. The farmer was selling bottles of vinegar, so I bought some. I’m not quite sure what we’ll do with it yet.
This is a nipah flower cluster. They get even bigger and are very heavy. The plantation own cuts off the seed head and collects the sap in a plastic bottle.
Our next stop was the famous “whispering market.” This is a fish market, where fishermen bring in their daily catch to sell. Normally, the fish would be sold by auction or by bargaining over a set price. But at the whispering market, they have a different system. A seller places a quantity of fish out to be seen by all the prospective buyers. Then, one-by-one, the buyers whisper their offer into his ear. He announces the high price, and the fish are sold to that customer. It’s basically a sealed-bid process. Apparently this market is a one-of-a-kind place; I found it really interesting.
Loading up fish that have been purchased.
Joel went nuts with the chance to play marine biology prof for the afternoon. He soon had permission from the buyers to wade into piles of fish and was giving an impromptu fish anatomy lesson to all of the Gusties (most of whom aren’t science majors). Simon wanted to be just like Daddy, and the fishermen were very kind to let our little boy grab and manhandle the fish they were trying to buy or sell.
Non-biologists always look a little confused when Joel starts talking about fish.
Digging into the fish pile.
Many students had never seen a horseshow crab before. Yes, Malaysians eat them!
Simon wants to be like Daddy.
These are the fishermens’ boats. Similar small boats can be found all over the world, and are the way that much of the world’s population acquires their dietary protein.
The guy in orange really liked Simon. Every time they walked by, he handed Simon a different fish.
We had a deliciously lunch at a local seaside cafe, and then I made the decision to head home. Sometimes traveling with a 3-year-old means you have to miss out on some of the fun, and I knew Simon was hot and tired and would need to go home soon or melt down. USM had sent a private driver just for this purpose, and so Simon and I said our goodbyes and headed home.
All of the Gusties have been so gracious and patient with our little person. I am so grateful to them for their kindness.
Joel stayed with the class for the rest of the day’s activities, so I’ll have to let him tell you about the boat ride, the ancient ruins, and all the other cool stuff they saw.


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text: Karen's research focuses on the three-dimensional organisation of the eukaryotic genome. Her lab is taking an integrated approach to analyse its structure, individual variability and dynamics, and analysis is aimed at revealing common rules linking changes in genome organisation to the regulation of gene expression. Karen is investigating various aspects of genome architecture using detailed computational models of the nucleus, quantitative fluorescent live cell microscopy, chromatin conformation capture (3C, Hi-C), functional genomics and proteomics.

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Two student pharmacists have been awarded prestigious travel and research awards to attend the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy in Seattle, WA, in October. The conference is a forum for groundbreaking educational programming from leading international clinical pharmacy clinicians and researchers, and an opportunity to share and disseminate impactful clinical pharmacy research.
PYIV student Caroline Dillon has been selected as the recipient of the Adult Medicine Student Research Award, with provision of a $1,000 award to assist with conference travel. Her award also affords her the opportunity to present at the Adult Medicine Business Meeting.
"I am honored to be chosen for this award, and grateful for the opportunity to attend this year's ACCP Global Conference. I look forward to presenting our research project to fellow pharmacists, residents, and students, as well as learning from the research projects of others," she said.
Irene Jankowski, also a PYIV student, has been selected as a recipient of a Geriatrics Student Travel Award from ACCP. This honor comes with a $500 award to offset conference travel costs.
"Pharmacy is a very dynamic field, and having the opportunity to contribute to its progression has been an amazing experience. I am very honored to be chosen as the recipient of the Geriatrics Student Travel Award and am grateful for ACCP's time and consideration. I'm excited to attend this global conference to present our findings, as well as learn from others how we can provide the best care for our future patients," she said.
Caroline and Irene's project, completed with fellow PYIVs Maggie English and Erin Hayden, focused on a comparison of dosing conversion from intravenous to oral therapy for diltiazem in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. This project was conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Mercy Hospital. Caroline and Irene, along with their project team, will present a poster detailing their research and accepted abstract in Seattle in October.
Both students were participants in the School's Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) research rotation, coordinated and precepted by faculty members Branden Nemecek, Pharm.D., David Zimmerman, Pharm.D., Anthony Guarascio, Pharm.D., and Jordan Covvey, Pharm.D., Ph.D. This APPE is an application-only experience that provides students with an intense and in-depth understanding in conducting practice- and clinically-based research, from background literature review through to data collection and analysis.
This is the fourth year in a row, and the 7th and 8th Duquesne student pharmacists that have been successful in obtaining research/travel grants from ACCP and its Practice and Research Networks (PRNs).
Previous recipients include Courtney Olesky (Pharm.D.'18), Rachael Gerstein (Pharm.D.'18), Lindsey Jachim (Pharm.D.'17), Jennifer Brown (Pharm.D.'16), Paige Coleman (Pharm.D.'16), and Katherine Guido (Pharm.D.'16).

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Want to optimize your health without watching every bite you eat and hitting the gym every day? It’s easier than you think!
It’s recommended that we get seven to nine hours of sleep every night. In fact, just like good nutrition and exercise, enough quality sleep is essential to our health. We all have a restless or wakeful night now and then, but if you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or awaken feeling you haven’t slept at all, read on.
Though the clear, calorie-free stuff streaming from our taps may not have the same allure as some of the celebrity-endorsed, colourful, or neatly packed sports drinks readily available and usually prominently displayed in stores, water is the smart choice for most of us.
In recent years, health professionals have reawakened to a powerful therapy with healing benefits for us all. Called Nature Therapy or Ecotherapy, the prescription is simple: head outside.
From the time we’re just mere months old, we’re eager to get onto our feet and to move… and with good reason. Walking can help increase our fitness and keep us healthy; provides us with an ideal mode of transportation; helps us connect with nature; and offers simple enjoyment. Step to it!
A few simple swaps can make your favorite recipes healthier, without sacrificing taste and enjoyment. Try some of our favorites.
Mindfulness and meditation are often associated with states of deep relaxation, focus, peace and insight. Learn about some of the benefits of regular meditation.


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Our greenhouse flowers and plants are nurtured and cared for onsite, in one of six different greenhouses! We are always happy to offer gardening and plant advice as well, so whether you're a home conservatory expert or new to the gardening scene, we can help you with anything you need.
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We will be open from November 28, 2014 and reopen for the holiday season on December 24, 2014.

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After six years of disappointing growth, the world economy is finally on the upswing and predicted to grow at a pace of 3.5 percent in 2017 and 3.6 percent in 2018, but this recovery is being put at risk by the “sword of protectionism,” according to the International Monetary Fund.
Emerging economies are predicted to drive three-quarters of this global growth on the back of rising commodity prices, while advanced economies are seeing an increase in manufacturing, according to the latest World Economic Outlook, titled ‘Gaining Momentum?’ The report was released on Tuesday at the start of the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
IMF Economic Counsellor Maurice Obstfeld said the economic data showed “a significant pick up this year relative to last,” and said the trend began in the middle of 2016, after which “everything seems to be going in the right direction … fueling our confidence that this year and next year are going to be substantially better,” he said.
However, he warned that widespread protectionism within countries and a “competitive race to the bottom” in financial oversight, threatened global growth — “so the world economy may be gaining momentum, but we cannot be sure that we are out of the woods,” he said.
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde gave a similar warning during a speech delivered in Brussels last week, during which she described the global economy as having a “spring in its step,” but also being under threat from multiple risks.
“There are clear downside risks: political uncertainty, including in Europe; the sword of protectionism hanging over global trade; and tighter global financial conditions that could trigger disruptive capital outflows from emerging and developing economies,” she warned.
In particular, she warned against inward-looking policies to restrict global trade — which she described as causing a “self-inflicted wound” that would disrupt supply chains, hurt global output and inflate the prices of production materials and consumer goods.
The WEO is released twice a year and the data is aggregated based on projections from individual IMF country teams. The next forecast will be released in July.
The WEO forecast for the United States has been upgraded on the likelihood of fiscal easing and an increase in investor confidence after the November elections, the report said. Europe and Japan have also been upgraded due to a recovery in global manufacturing and trade. The figures for China and Russia have been marked up.
However, the growth forecasts have been downgraded for some countries, especially in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, which is due to declining trade, cuts in oil production and other factors.
In Africa, income growth could fall slightly short of population growth, the report warns, and adverse weather and civil unrest threaten growth in some countries.
To ensure growth continues, Lagarde said country governments need to implement three types of economic policies — to support growth, with an emphasis on productivity; policies to promote more equitable sharing of the benefits of economic growth; and policies to promote cooperation across borders through a multilateral framework.
She made a case for the IMF’s role in fostering international cooperation, describing it as the fund’s “bread and butter” work.
“We continue to focus on customized support to our membership through policy advice, lending when needed, and capacity development. This is our ‘bread-and-butter’ work, which we are continuously upgrading to keep it relevant and member-focused,” she said.
Devex reporters Michael Igoe and Sophie Edwards will be on the ground at the World Bank Spring meetings April 18-22. Stay tuned to Devex for coverage and follow @Sophie_Ed1984 and @AlterIgoe.


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In an earlier post we addressed the need to open up the learner and to spice up the learning referring to accelerated learning. At Maxilliant we have found that adding simulation to our workouts is another key to high learning retention or as we refer to it: “What you do on Monday”.
Behavior-change: you will leave the training behaving in a different way you did before.
Part of the issue of what is often referred to as Death-by-Powerpoint is that many still believe that if we hear or see something it will be enough to change our behaviour. If we are changed at all – a big IF! – it will only be knowledge change. It is like ‘knowing’ there is global warming….
An Attitude-change is a next level change (i.e. now you are concerned about global warming). This is already a win but still not good enough as a changed perspective most of the time does not lead to the third level change: Behavior-Change (i.e. now you start to recycle, etc). This only happens when we practice, when we start developing new habits, and when we do this in the team we work in on a day-to-day basis. And this is where simulation comes in.
Simulation is generally defined as artificial environments that are carefully created to manage an individuals’ experiences of reality through content, immersion, interactivity and communication. Nowadays this is often done through the use of computers.
At Maxilliant’s workouts, however, we use real-life simulation where teams do hands-on – and we would say business life-changing – simulations which immediately translate into changed behaviour.
What will you do different on Monday (Today!)?
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Ever cautious and steady, the Swiss economy is showing strength so far this year.
Swiss companies and internationals with their branch offices based locally are experiencing growth and renewed confidence. Car sales, the “canary of the economy” are improving.
And with this renewed sense of stability, the way business does business is developing and changing, and the small signs of this change are there if you search for them.
Companies are re-approaching how to attract and keep employees. We have reported on some of the best companies to work for in French-speaking Switzerland, from those offering flexible benefits, improving well-being at work, or allowing people to buy extra holidays.
This focus on the ‘human-resource’ of companies is more and more important in the management theory of how to get the most out of employees.
And changes abound further afield in the country with the exciting and ambitious zero-waste initiative that is becoming popular across Switzerland. We have also looked at strategies for responsible purchasing.
Impressively, and excitingly, Geneva has been chosen to host the secretariat of the International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S).
Finally, we have seen how to get the most out of yourself in the emerging and evolving job-market, or how to apply for that dream job. But you cannot just stand still as you grow older, no matter your age or stage in life.
So things are picking up, and as always it depends too on your attitude!
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Raúl taking water or ridding a horse?
First stage was tiring, have a good night with red wine.
Incidents: Mechanical problems, towel lost, soap lost.
Incidents: Raincoat lost. Bike accident. (1st) First category pass.
Climatology: strong headwind, strong raining and mud on the wheels.
Incidents: Terrorific entry in León, without verge, intense traffic with lots of trucks without any alternative. Discussion with a grandfather who skip the verge.
Incidents: Big slopes going down for 22.3 km. Strong slopes till “Cruz de Ferro“.
At the top of Cruz de Ferro, two guys were doing the trip by horse!
Incidents: Strong slopes going down and very hard pass with huge climbs (Pedrafita Do Cebreiro and El Alto del Pollo).
Incidents: Pain in my right knee.
Climatology: Very foggy without visibility ~20 m.
Total calories: 30.009 calories (teniendo en cuenta que no se llevasen los 9 kg de peso adicional de las alforjas y que el viento fuese neutro, así como la calzada no fuese barro ni piedra, por lo que esta cantidad estimada es muy inferior a la real).
Total gained height: 16.796 m.
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We offer support to patients in the local area through organising several exercises session. These are all led by a qualified BACR exercise instructor. Classes offer a n environment for mutual support, essential education for long term health and wellbeing and are tailored to meet all levels of fitness. The classed are designed to be the next step after completing the hospital rehabilitation course and continue to develop progressively until optimum fitness and quality of life is achieved. Classes combine aerobic and circuit exercises designed to deliver suitable cardio vascular workouts.
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When you go out to eat at a restaurant, what do you focus on besides the food? We are sure that you focus on the service and behavior of the staff at the restaurant and the way everything is priced and served. But one of the main factors that will have an impact on you would also be the ambience of the place. The ambience would not only include the way the restaurant is decorated but also the way it made you feel. That is probably one of the reasons among the many others, that makes the interior designs of restaurants so important. In many instances, we may not even be aware that the reason that you are drawn to a particular restaurant is due to the décor and the way it makes you feel. For instance, the dreamy Moroccan decoration ideas could be the reason that you are drawn to a particular restaurant as it brings to mind a holiday you went on or always wanted to go on.
Even simple guest room decoration ideas have an impact on the way your guest feels when he or she stays on it, so you can realize why the décor of a restaurant is so important. The thing is there is much thought and care needed when someone is planning the decoration of their restaurant. It is definitely not short term like many useful party decoration ideas for any occasion are like.
Maintenance: One of the main things that we have to consider while decorating a restaurant is that there is going to be a lot of thoroughfare in a restaurant which means the decoration will need to be able to withstand this and not need that much maintenance. A restaurant that has décor that needs too much touching up and maintenance can be a liability to the restaurant. That is why it is very important to keep this factor in mind.
Easy and harmless: You may find this point confusing, but let us explain – a restaurant sees all sorts of people coming in and spending time there. This means that you need to ensure that there are no nooks, crannies and pointy things that will harm the people who come to spend time there. It has to also be easy on the eyes and harmless when in use.
Simple to clean: A dirty restaurant with its lamps and other decorative pieces with dirt on them can only create a negative impression. This means unless you are prepared to invest in the proper and regular cleaning of the many aspects of a restaurant, you should not go for a particular theme.
The nativity and theme: Some decoration themes will not work in certain places due to the geography. For instance, something that looks icy cool may not be the way to go in Alaska. Or having cane furniture in a place where there is a chance that it will be affected by fungus is not a good idea. In the same way, each restaurant can have a theme behind it even if it is not consciously defined. That is why you need to consider these factors too while picking out the décor of your restaurant.
Do look at the decoration ideas for restaurants that we have given here. You should ensure that while you draw inspiration from these ideas, you should not completely emulate the ideas given here in their entirety. Do let us know which are the ones that you find the most appealing and why.

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This project is located in Payatas which is one of the poorest areas in Metro Manila and is operated with the aim of improving the livelihood of the poorest of the poor. After a site visit recently, the German Club Welfare Committee embarked on the Foundation’s school project which will house approximately 50-100 students at the start with the aim of reaching up to 150-200 students at a later date in Phase II.
In the meantime, a number of boxes with toys and books for the kindergarten kids were donated. After discussion with the proponent, it was requested for the committee to donate for the success of the school project. Since there is a need for the establishment of a computer class, we pledged for the donation of the computers as well as printer for the first Phase.
Thanks to donations from our club members, we were able to receive 4 computers with 3 more to be expected as well as 1 printer. After a proper check-up of these items, we hope to deliver them still before Christmas.
It is hoped that the Club’s Welfare Committee will continue to receive the usual support of the members in order to make this project a success as well.
Last July 4, 2016, we have donated 10 office chairs courtesy of the German Embassy Manila for the use of the school facility of Fairplay Foundation in Payatas. The foundation is excited as they have also allocated the chairs for our recent joint project for the Computer Laboratory of the school. Certain improvements are still needed for the school and the club will very much appreciate any help we can get. Again, special thanks to the German Embassy Manila for their unwavering support of the projects of the club.
As we have arranged a donation for computers last December 2015, we are very happy to report that we received a good response from our generous members. The kids are very happy and excited to be able to finally have started with access to the IT- age. Special thanks also from Fairplay Foundation, the lead organization of the overall project.


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Day 5. Are you and your mother more like Lorelai/Rory, Mrs. Kim/Lane or Emily/Lorelai?
My mom and I are definitely Lorelai and Rory, I always call her my Lorelai! I am super close with my mom and I tell her almost everything. She’s my best friend and we basically do everything together. We share each other’s clothes and talk about everything. She’s the mom that all my friends go to for advice or to just vent. We have a pretty great relationship despite the fights we have. So, I would consider our relationship to be Lorelai/Rory.


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When you think of making your own crispy fries, you probably automatically think of deep frying them. We all know that’s how restaurants get that nice, almost breaded coating. So when I decided I wanted fries the other night, I was pretty sure I’d have to either go out and get some or actually fry them in a pan of oil. I don’t like frying things and I didn’t want to use that much oil, so that really wasn’t a great option. But I wanted crispy fries. How else do you get them crispy?
Well, it turns out the crispiness has more to do with starch than it does with how the fries are made. And fixing that isn’t as difficult as I thought it would be.
Step 01: Cut the potatoes into thin slices and then cut those slices into fries. I left the skin on, but you can peel the potatoes if you want. Put the potatoes in a large bowl, cover with water, and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Let the potatoes sit for at least 30 minutes (but no more than about 8 hours). If soaking for an hour or more, put the bowl in the fridge.
The salty water helps remove the starch, which leads to crispier fries!
Step 02: While the potatoes are soaking, combine the seasonings and set them aside. Preheat the oven to 425F.
Step 03: Remove the potatoes from the bowl and lay them out on a towel. Blot them to remove any water–the potatoes should be relatively dry when the go in the oven. Dry the bowl, as well.
Step 04: Put the potatoes back in the bowl and toss with the oil and half of the seasoning. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and lay the potatoes out in a single layer. Don’t let them overlap.
Step 05: Bake the potatoes for about 2o minutes, flip with a spatula, and then bake for another 20 (or do 15 and 15 if you don’t want them too crispy). Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the remaining seasoning and Parmesan. Serve immediately.
I’m pretty sure these crispy baked french fries are my new favorite thing…and now that I know the secret to getting crispier potatoes, my life of eating mushy, soft potatoes is over. I’ll be using the salt water method for my garlic roasted potatoes from now on, too.
This recipe was actually adapted from Layers of Happiness. I changed the seasonings and the baking times a bit, but got the starch thing from her. 😛 And it worked, really well! Zach and I were both pleased with the results.
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Neighboring islands and the horizon disappeared this morning. Smoke from the burning of sugar cane fields and volcanic haze from the Big Island were to blame. Man and nature working in harmony to make it difficult to breathe.
So I couldn't understand why this pleine air painter was on the beach with no view to work from. It turns out she was doing some very abstract work. Perhaps she was finding inspiration from some colorful beach towels.


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More than 6,000 gold, silver and bronze papal medals were withdrawn by The Vatican Thursday after authorities realized Jesus's name was spelt incorrectly.
The medals, produced to commemorate the beginning of Pope Francis’s papacy, depicted the first Jesuit Pope in history, from whom the current Pope took his name.
While the items were recalled right after discovering the typo, The Telegraph reported that four of them were sold, which will likely "rocket in value” because of their rarity.


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We all know how important it is to stay hydrated and drink lots of water, but many people don’t like the taste of water!
If you’re looking for ways to improve the taste of water, here are 6 ways to make water taste better as recommended by Home Health Living.
One of the best ways to improve the taste of your drinking water is by using a water filter. A simple water filter pitcher can remove some of the metallic taste that many people complain about. Not only is filtered water more neutral-tasting, it’s better for your health. Read more about water filter pitchers here.
One of the best ways to improve the taste of water, and kick start your metabolism, is by adding a squeeze of lemon juice. The citrus flavor goes down well and the health benefits are plentiful!
If you’re normally a coffee drinker, replace the habit with a cup of herbal tea. There are so many different flavors and blends available, including fruity flavors that have a sweeter taste. You can drink herbal tea hot or add some ice cubes for a chilled summer iced tea beverage.
Infuse your water with fruit to add some zest and flavor. Fill a pitcher with water and add some thinly sliced limes or even throw in a few sprigs of fresh mint.
If it’s a hot day, add some ice cubes to your glass of water. Not only will this give you a refreshing drink, but you won’t notice the flavor of the water because it’s so cold!
Adding a small amount of juice to your water will help improve the flavor. Try not to use too much juice because it has a high sugar content. Just a small dash should do the trick!
These great tips for making your water taste better will help you increase your water intake, and give you added health benefits when you combine water with quality, healthy juices and herbal teas.
These ideas are also great for kids who hate the taste of drinking water, or for those who are tired of boring tap water. Spruce up your water for added flavor, and you’ll keep yourself hydrated all summer long!
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Frederick married Merle Elizabeth SHAVER, daughter of Stanley Murray SHAVER and Belle MELVIN.
1 Ken and Emilia Annable, The Annable Family in Canada, Page 27.
2 Obituary, Frederick William "Bill" Southam.
3 "Bridal Shower for Miss Merle Shaver," (Ottawa) The Ottawa Journal, 14 Jul 1947, p. 11.
4 "Mrs. Frederick William Southam," (Ottawa) The Ottawa Journal, 5 Aug 1947, p. 10.


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Bodrum Necklace Large Yellow Gold Vermeil necklace, 20x20mm logo feature.
From a collection of gorgeous vermeil necklaces have a single thin 40cm chain with 5mm adjustable loops. We recommend mixing different sizes and colours from the Bodrum necklace range for a modern, stylish look.


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The Split-Hvar-Vela Luka-Ubli passenger ferry runs all year. Unfortunately, because of the timing, the connection is useless for those who want to make a day trip from Split to Hvar, Korcula or Lastovo. The catamaran is designed to bring islanders in to work in Split, not tourists to the islands.
For a morning run out to the islands, check out the seasonal Split-Brac-Hvar-Korcula-Mljet-Dubrovnik catamaran. See all options to Hvar and Korcula below.
This Split-Hvar-Vela Luka-Ubli catamaran is run by Jadrolinija. You can buy tickets online at the Jadrolinija website or at any Jadrolinija office.

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Information and Biography For Lynn D. Ketchum, M.D.
Doctor Ketchum received his medical degree in 1960 from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana after which he took a General Surgery residency at the Ochsner Clinic, also in New Orleans, followed by a Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas which he completed in 1966. After serving two years in the Navy during the Vietnam conflict, he returned to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he was a Professor in Plastic Surgery for 11 years.
In 1979, Dr. Ketchum went into private practice in Overland Park, Kansas, where he established a Hand Surgery Fellowship program and has trained 20 physicians in surgery of the hand.
Doctor Ketchum has been injecting nodules of Dupuytren’s contracture with Triamcinolone and doing dermofasciectomies for established contractures since 1970. He has been doing flexor tenosynovectomies for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and appropriate indications for that procedure since 1990.
To date, Dr. Ketchum has produced 64 medical publications regarding Plastic and Reconstructive Hand Surgery.


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So, you just had a baby, now what?!
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Come ready to ask all the questions, relieve those anxieties, and prepare to welcome home your newborn with confidence. This course includes 3 hours of instruction, a fully illustrated course book, hands-on skills practice, and complimentary unlimited access to an online library of newborn care skills videos for those 3am reminders of exactly how to do that thing you saw in class.


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Look just like your favorite YouTuber with Spirit’s official JoJo Siwa costumes and accessories! Your little girl will look like the spitting image of the popular singer when she rocks out in a familiar colorful bow skirt, or the pink dress from her “Boomerang” video. This internet sensation isn’t just talented, she’s also got an amazing sense of style. Your daughter can belt out her favorite tunes and show off her moves like the Dance Moms star, as all her friends applaud her. Dress her in accessories including colored braids, that familiar big pink bow in her hair and earrings, with a JoJo Siwa rainbow kit. There’s nothing more fun as a kid as following a performer close to your age, except for pretending you’re her for the day. Now she can get as glam as JoJo with these colorful outfits. With our authentic and affordable JoJo Siwa Halloween costumes, she’ll be sure to dazzle everyone when she trick or treats.
Your little girl will love dressing up in our JoJo Siwa Halloween costumes this year! With her signature pink bow and colorful clothing, YouTube star JoJo Siwa is a phenomenon. Any girl who adores the singing and dancing star will want to look just like her! Make trick or treating even more fun when you dress her in an officially licensed JoJo Siwa costume. Part of JoJo Siwa’s popularity stems from her wardrobe, which is easy to adore in all its boldness. Your daughter will be immediately recognizable when she wears the official Nickelodeon costume kit, featuring JoJo’s colorful skirt bedecked with bows, big pink bow in her hair and patch set she can put on her vest. Or she can dance and sing along in a pink JoJo Siwa “Boomerang” video dress. If she prefers to style herself, she can accessorize as JoJo perfectly with a JoJo Siwa ribbon kit in rainbow or pastel, complete with colored braids, hair bow and earrings. These JoJo Siwa outfits are perfect for Halloween, a costume party, a dress-up event or even a night in. You’ll love seeing the smile on her face when you let her belt out JoJo’s biggest hits while dressed as her favorite singer.
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A major international disability arts and human rights festival set to take place during this summer’s Paralympics could be forced to scale back its plans because of a drop in private and public sector support for disability culture.
Organisers of the Together! festival say that, despite spending for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad approaching a reported £100 million, with £55 million for its finale – the London 2012 Festival – it has failed to involve and resource disabled people.
They say London 2012 is missing a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to celebrate disability arts, disabled people’s culture, and promote disability rights.
And they warn that the failure to fund Together!, taking place in the east London borough of Newham, puts at risk any chance of a significant disability arts legacy from the 2012 Paralympics.
The Cultural Olympiad has funded a series of 29 collaborations between disabled and mainstream artists for its Unlimited programme, and many of the commissions will be showcased by the Southbank Centre in central London during the Paralympics.
She said that – despite the quality of the Unlimited commissions – the Southbank festival would not be disabled-led, would leave no lasting legacy and would be hard to access for disabled visitors attending the Paralympics in east London.
In contrast, Together! will include a conference on how the UN disability convention can be used to promote access to art, culture and sport, will be led by the UK Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC), and will take place in Newham, the main London 2012 “host local authority”.
Newham is seen as a leading borough for accessibility and inclusive education but also has the lowest level of engagement of its residents with the arts in the UK.
Both Arts Council England (ACE) and LOCOG, the London 2012 organising committee, have so far declined to provide any financial support for Together!, which will take place from 29 August to 9 September.
LOCOG defended the failure to fund Together! and said that Unlimited was “the largest ever programme of commissions of major new work by the UK’s finest Deaf and disabled artists”, which were being seen across the UK, as well as at the Southbank, while some were expected to tour internationally.
A LOCOG spokesman said Southbank would also show other work by disabled artists, while some of the Unlimited commissions could be available for presentation at Together!.
But Gosling said the disability arts sector in London had been left decimated over the last few years, and Together! aimed to provide a “springboard” for disability arts in east London, with four new voluntary arts groups to be created if the festival goes ahead as planned.
Together! is now likely to take place at London Pleasure Gardens (LPG), a new venue in The Royal Victoria Docks that is opening on 30 June.
UKDPC has already secured “in kind” support worth more than £150,000, which should allow it to put on Together!, including backing from LPG, Newham Council, and West Ham United Football Club.
It needs just £50,000 in financial support to produce most of the festival that has been planned over the last two years.
Julie Newman, UKDPC’s acting chair, said the response from LOCOG and ACE to funding requests had been “very disappointing”.
She said: “I don’t think we could have got any wider support than we have, the costings are phenomenally cheap.
“What I find personally quite heart-breaking is that we have a disability arts sector that has been decimated by cuts over the last few years and there will not be another opportunity like this in my lifetime.
An Arts Council England spokesman said the funding application from Together! “did not meet the published eligibility requirements” for its Grants for the Arts programme because it “was not developed or detailed enough for the Arts Council to assess its quality and potential impact”.
The call for funding for Together! came as it emerged that DaDaFest – Liverpool’s world-renowned disability and deaf arts festival – has had to drastically scale back its plans for this year’s festival because of a lack of interest from funders.
In 2010, DaDaFest’s budget was £270,000. It hoped to capitalise on London 2012 to boost that to £400,000 this year but has had now to settle for just £130,000 after raising only £14,000 from funding applications.
Gosling agrees with Gould that the impact of months of disablist rhetoric in the media and from the government, as a result of its welfare reforms and cuts to disability benefits, had left funders unwilling to spend money on disabled people.
DaDaFest has had to scale back on the international aspect of the festival, but hopes that two artists who will be taking part, the Indian musician Benny Prasad and the Canadian comedian and performer David Roche, will also perform at Together!.
DaDaFest will take place from 13 July to 2 September.
Gosling is also producing Vis-a-Visibility, a participatory theatre project – funded by ACE – about the lives of LGBT disabled people, directed by Clare Summerskill, which takes place on Sunday 10 June at People Show Studios in Bethnal Green.


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Hey Darryl I think I found something on the internet which could help us: Is Sucking Really the Only Way to Get Ahead?
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It is difficult to remember that this eight year-old was born with one arm and no legs! He is oblivious to hardship. His handsome, dimpled, smiling face is irresistible. He endures our frequent cheek kisses with patience.
He lives with his mom Alicia, two sisters Nora and Edith, two brothers Florentino and Jesus, and his grandmother Alexandra, (72) and great-grandmother Maria (90). They recently lost their house due to an unwise decision made by the father to borrow $7000 against the property. The creative grandmother, realizing the equity remaining in the property transaction, asked for and received a partially built two-room home located on the outskirts of Agua Prieta, an undeveloped area without water or electric services for everyone. There are two rooms, a bathroom, and a very large yard. Before the project start, we secured a firm title in the name of the grandmother and Angel.
Every year since 2005, the Rotaract (college) and Interact (high school) Rotary Clubs of Logan, Utah, raise money to build a home for a deserving yet desperate family here in Aqua Prieta. Their drive is nineteen hours, their work is scheduled for three days, and their return home begins at mid-point on day four. The crew is directed by Wings of Angels Mexican constructor Marcelino Enriquez. Work began in April, 2010. A large main room was constructed including electric wiring and plumbing for the future services which are expected. Alicia is an avid gardener and half of the site was tilled and prepped. Gutters (prepared in Logan) run around the roof collecting rain water in tanks for irrigation and use in the toilet.
In early summer the family moved into their new home. Alicia noticed the cool interior temperature. (We include insulation and dry wall under the tin roof in the houses we prepare which is not a standard practice in Mexico). Alicia has chilies, chard, and squash growing. A special low window in the new room enables Angel to see everything happening outside from his wheelchair. And Angel has a table garden for his personal use. A new concrete path allows his easy access.
As you may remember, we created a Saturday Art Class for Martin, Esther who suffered a stroke at 13, and others including adults with disabilities. Martin is learning design and drafting techniques to pursue a career either in engineering or architecture. Angel is especially good at mathematics and may follow Martin in a similar career. Martin and Angel have become very good friends and we expect Martin to guide Angel through the more difficult days to come as a teenager. It is breathtaking to remember that between the two of them they share one arm and two legs, precious and invincible, and a great example for those with a tendency to whine and not enjoy life at any age.
The collage shows the original house (top and bottom center), preparing the garden soil and cesspool, Angel painting his bedroom, the “school room” he and his friends America and Melissa built for themselves (middle left). Melissa teaches the other two eight-year-olds English. Inside the new great room Jeff Larsen of Logan, Utah Rotary, leads the build-out crew of college Rotarians. Lower right we see Angel and his sister Edith at the Wings of Angels Saturday Art Class.


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To lift the rudder blade and secure it in the upright position - tiller up and momentarily return it to the original position.
Repeat the move to bring the rudder blade down.
Keep the tiller up for midway position in shallow water.
After pushing off from shore, grab the tiller and flick your wrist up and down in a 1-2 action; the blade immediately drops down and locks in its vertical position. The Dotan rudder's wrist action takes a second to perform. With the Dotan rudder, you don't need to look back and concentrate on the task, as you must do with many other rudders. With the Dotan rudder, you're free to keep your eyes focused on what's up ahead of you. This can be critically important when you need to negotiate out of a crowded and cluttered harbor, or when you don't want a wave to hit you broadside. It can save you money that you might have had to spend on repairs.
When hitting underwater obstacles such as rocks, sandbanks, jellyfish, etc., the blade automatically kicks up. Lift and lower the tiller with a flick of your wrist and the blade immediately reverts to its vertical, functioning position.
You don't need to do a thing; the rudder blade automatically kicks up as you hit the shore. Then push down on the tiller to set the blade in a fully horizontal position. To preserve the lower blade from abrasion that can occur when hitting the shore, it's recommended to lift the blade with a simple flick of the wrist before hitting the shore, then fixing the blade in the horizontal position.

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Como Se Curan Los Dinosaurios? /How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?/Como Se Curan Los Dinosaurios?
Como Se Curan Los Dinosaurios?/How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague are back with another playful dinosaur tale, this time about a sick dinosaur child who catches the flu and must go to the doctor.
What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"? Does he drop dirty tissues all over the floor? Does he fling his medicine out of the door?
Just like kids, little dinosaurs hate being sick. And going to the doctor can be pretty scary. How do dinosaurs get well soon? They drink lots of juice, and they get lots of rest; they're good at the doctor's, 'cause doctors know best. As in their previous book, Yolen and Teague capture children's fears about being sick and put them to rest with playful read-aloud verse and wonderfully amusing pictures.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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I've been curious to try ipsy for a long time, but never went for it. I've gotten rid of quite a bit of old makeup and thought it would be a good time to try it. Anything I dont like will be removed immediately!!! Something about a little package of goodies coming each month is so exciting, a little present. But I don't want it to ruin my budget or take over all of the space I have created by decuttering recently. So begins my quest to have fun with ipsy and be balanced!
The nail polish looks really nice. I opened it up and watched the polish drip off the brush -- not too runny, not to thick. Great sign!
The lip gloss is a my lips but better shade and it is super moisturizing. The color goes on opaquely and has a nice finish. I like the way it feels on my lips and I don't think it is overly sticky. I'm very excited about this gloss!
I've always wanted to try theBalm makeup, so let's see what I can do with that tiny blush ;) Adorable packaging complete with magnetic closure though!
And finally, I'm really into skincare and I have heard great things about skin ICELAND brand, so this is a great opportunity to try their face wash!
I hope it's like this every month!!
If you wanna try Ipsy, this is my referral link. I think we both get points if you sign up for this link? You can use points to buy products from the ipsy website!


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– No idea who said this but it is my mantra!
I started this blog as a hobby to keep my writing going. Now, it’s the best way I find to share the things that I find and enjoy, as well the things I am passionate about.
My name is Tammi, I am the eldest of many children, 6 of us that grew up together.
As a child, my family moved all over South Africa, and I never went to a high school (yeah, that homeschooled kid).
Currently, I live in Cape Town with my fiance and his family (made up mostly of the animal kind).
My favourite hobbies are reading, writing and not leaving the house for a full 24 hours.
And that’s enough about me! Have a look around, make yourself at home.


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Team Bérubé consists of experienced professionals and performers coordinators. The synergy of their experience, their humanity and their knowledge of your market actually makes a skilled elite team, motivated to carry out your purchasing projects or property sale.
A proud father of three, Jean-François is very active in the community. Always available, he is able to understand his clients’ needs and advise them on the sale or purchase process. As a key person in the company, he is able to refer clients to qualified professionals whenever the need arises during the transaction process. His enthusiasm and the energy he spends finding the right solution prove that there’s nothing he won’t do to help his clients. In the real estate business since 1998, his quick-wittedness is a major advantage!
Meticulous and keen on detail, Michel has more than one trick up his sleeve! With 35 years of experience in real estate, sales no longer hold any secrets from him. His insight and his active listening skills make him a very important player for our team. Michel will take very good care of you and nothing will be left to chance. You can trust that he will manage your transaction through with mastery!
Customer service holds no more secrets for Alain. Throughout the years, he was able to raise the bar in terms of professionalism. He is very involved in the real estate industry as president of the Chambre immobilière de L’Estrie (real estate board), as an arbitrator, as a conciliator and the assistant director of a real estate agency. These qualities and skills, combined combine to an honest and efficient service, allow Alain to better serve his growing and loyal customer base.
Charles-Eugène is an excellent team member thanks to his attention to details, his professionalism and his fast execution of different tasks. A graduate in Residential Real Estate, Paralegal Studies and in Arts, Letters and Communications, his vast knowledge is a definite added value for the whole team. His organization skills, his thoroughness and his analytic skills, combined to his legal experience insures that everyone is in good hands!
Her enthusiasm, her vivacity and her will make Mélissa a major ally in your transaction. Her biggest quality? Her determination to offer a personalized quality service. Hard working and devoted, she will be able to guide you in order to realize your project with accuracy. Let her team up with you, Melissa is looking forward to meeting you!
Meticulous and fast-paced, Manon will cover your file with distinction! Its frosted side and its tender side will play together to meet all your expectations for the realization of your project. Its pleasure is as much to offer its services to buyers as to sellers. Thanks to all its contacts, its 5-star service and its interpersonal skills, you will be in good hands!
Undoubtedly a master of sales, Maxime won’t leave anything to chance. His persistence, his dedication and his willingness are some of his biggest strengths. Undeniably endowed with a keen sense to find the right buyer or the perfect property for his clients. Maxime will gladly assist you in all your real estate transactions! The icing on the cake? His great sense of humour and his contagious laugh. Come and meet him!
This gentleman father will charm you! Steve has a very good sense of humor and you'll immediately notice his courtesy, empathy, compassion and sense of family values. Interested in your story, he is the perfect candidate to support you in the quest or sale of your home. He is ready to carry out his projects, imagine yours! A bilingual service, thoughtful, all this in pleasure for sure, why not? That's what Steve promises you!
Emilie is a very important member of the team. Thanks to her welcoming personality and her warm smile, she efficiently manages all of our communications. As our official photographer, she will make sure your house looks its best on picture. Her enthusiasm, her creativity and her attention to detail are amongst her best assets, allowing her to take charge of your file and see it through impeccably.
Always in a good mood, discrete but efficient, Aurélie will undoubtedly charm you with her French accent! Her previous experience makes her very professional as well as a good listener. Aurélie will make sure you get constant updates for the duration of your agreement with us. Her biggest wish? Offer you an authentic and high quality customer service.
Energetic and professional, Julie transmits her dynamism to all the processes to which she collaborates. Always smiling and discerning, Julie manages the numbers with perfectionism. From her dedication, her availability and her authenticity arises an orderly and efficient follow-up of files. Julie has been an accomplice of the organization for several years, and her impeccable support has proved her worth!
You are the center of our motivations. We base our practice on human relationships and the development of proximity with our customers. We understand your reality, and we will do everything to help you achieve your goals. We are also involved with charities raising funds in the region.
Our organizational structure developed over the years brings forward performance, efficiency and results. Our market analysis, business strategy, marketing and sales process and our monitoring records are constantly changing to provide you every day a better customer service.
We combine experience, skills and talents of our brokers and coordinators to bring your project to completion. Combining the expertise of each of our professionals means success, and this cooperation is for us to ensure achievement.
We treat all files with transparency and impartiality. We believe that every transaction must be fair to all parties involved, and we do everything in our power to achieve the satisfaction of everyone with honesty, diligence and respect.
Motivated by a constant need to stand out and offer the best to our customers, our team always aims to innovate and push the boundaries by being proactive and advanced in the technologies, trends, processes, visibility, advertising, all this with nerve, boldly freshness and originality.
We devote effort and energy to accompany you with transparency and dynamism in the acquisition or sale of your home. Our commitment: facilitate each step of the process to make your experience unique and profitable.
The OACIQ ensures public protection by proper supervision of the profession by ensuring a real estate and mortgage brokerage in Quebec quality. The OACIQ is responsible for implementing the Real Estate Brokerage Act and enforcement, and promotes professionalism and competence of brokers.
The Chambre immobilière de l’Estrie promotes and protects the profession and the professional interests of its members, and also works to educate the public on issues related to real estate. It is part of the provincial associations that make up the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards and the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Nonprofit organization overseeing real estate boards in Quebec, QFREB provides all the Centris.ca resources, essential to find information on a property. It also helps you in finding a broker or agency to guide you in buying or selling a property in addition to issuing market statistics.
The CREA represents more than 100,000 brokers that meet everyone in the real estate sector code, a strict code of conduct that goes beyond the requirements of the law. The CREA puts particular to the public the REALTOR® tool designed to help find the perfect broker and the perfect property with greater speed and ease.


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The B.A. in Middle Level Education Program is for undergraduate students who would like to earn a North Carolina teaching license in the middle grades (6-9).
Students in this program may select two areas of specialization (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies).
Students complete as many as 80+ hours of field experience before the practicum/internship semester.
Candidates get field experience in at least three middle schools.


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What makes a mix "punchy"
I have heard good things about East West and Vienna. Any suggestions?
Pitchfork: Listen to Jack White's Solo Single just wondering : what's that reel to reel brand / model ?
Other analog distortion options besides the Marshall JMP-1?
Building a non-permanent mix/control room in basement?
Akai S6000 Detachable Front Panel Cable Type and Length?
MacBook without Firewire port, is that a problem??
I have 50 Euros to spend on a new recording studio. Advice Please.
UK Engineers, recommend me a facility that ticks these boxes ?
This is from a live setup. Any information about it's capabilities, or the model of this unit would help. Thank you.
Ozone 4? or go the extra $$ for a Duende?
What's so appealing about a 192 KHz interface!?
Recorded at 96k, producer wants it at 48k. What to do?
Is it possible to convert a 1 inch 8 track into a 1 inch 4 track?
how to determine compression ratio?
How to properly use a Lexicon PCM70 on stereo tracks?
advice- best far field "a&r" monitors?
How do you mix with your Hybrid Setup?
from Korg d1200 to Logic Pro and so on...and so on..
tried to delete this post but cant figure out how.
Thoughts on this guitar tone?
HARDWARE (not plug-ins) you're using to warm tracking in front of DAW?


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It does not seem possible that we are already to Week 6 in this school year!
This week was a short one. We had Collaborative Planning on Wednesday and a Parent/Teacher Conference Day on Friday. We packed a lot in during the time we were at school though!
Kindergarten students participated in Read for the Record. We read Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad on the SMARTBoard via Jumpstart’s We Give Books website. Then, they checked out a book and got to pick a station to visit where they either explored one of the Ladybug Girl activities on the Ladybug Girl webpage (which is wonderful) or drew a picture of a ladybug to display in the library.
4th graders learned about the South Carolina Children’s Book Award books, our punch card that we are using this year, and our Edmodo 2012-2013 Book Award Book Club (same lesson that I did with 5th graders last week).
Speaking of Edmodo, our Technology Integration Specialist and I hosted an Edmodo Q & A session for parents on Wednesday morning. Are you using Edmodo in your schools? We have taken it district wide this year…I think it is great for sharing resources and communicating with students, but with anything new, there are challenges! We are working our way through those, I think!
One 4th grade class started reading The One and Only Ivan with the Global Read Aloud Project. I am loving reading this book with this class. I am trying to come in during the teacher’s read aloud time each day. After they read, they are commenting or sharing what they think with another 4th grade class in Canada. This is such a good book and I know they are going to love it.
LEAD Time was on Wednesday. I’ve talked about LEAD Time before…on Collaborative Planning Days (early release for the kids), we have different groups that teachers and staff lead. Kids picked which group they wanted to participate in. I am leading a Scratch group with a 5th grade teacher. Last time, we showed them step by step how to do things like make the cat dance in Scratch. This time, we mostly let them explore and see what they could figure out. I printed out cards from the Scratch website that we also had around, in case they wanted to try those out. I’m VERY excited for our next meeting, when they learn how to make THEMSELVES dance.
The Technology Integration Specialist and I only saw our Media Technology class once this week because of the schedule…they continued to work on learning how to use Garageband to create a podcast. Hopefully, we will start a podcast for the school this week.
The most exciting part of my week was SATURDAY. We participated in the first ever Star Wars READS Day with our local comic book store, Comic Nirvana. I saw Star Wars READS Day advertised over the summer and signed up right away for an event kit. I also shared information with Comic Nirvana, because I know he likes to try to do things with our schools. Comic Nirvana connected us with Judy’s Cafe and Bakery and Learning Express. Judy’s hosted our event. Comic Nirvana and Learning Express donated tons of giveaways. And I promoted it BIG TIME. We also paired up with another school in our district, Meadow Glen Elementary. We had prizes, story time, STORMTROOPERS, kids came in Star Wars costumes, Judy’s made Star Wars cookies. It was awesome. I am already excited to do it again next year – I’ve got some ideas to make it BETTER!


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Marvin Duchow was a Canadian composer, teacher, and musicologist, specializing in Renaissance and eighteenth-century French music. The McGill University Music Library in Montreal is named after him.
Description revised by Rebecca Shaw on January 10, 2018.


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Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht's stash of 50,000 bitcoins will be auctioned by the US Marshals in an auction on March 5. Pre-registered participants will have the chance to place bids during a six-hour window, with the winning bidder contacted on March 6.
The value of bitcoins has decreased from $1,147 in December 2013 down to $238 over the weekend.
"This sealed bid auction is set for 50,000 bitcoins separated into two series: Series A (10 blocks of 2,000 bitcoins), and Series B (10 blocks of 3,000 bitcoins," according to a public statement from the US Marshals. "You will not have the opportunity to view other bids. You will not have the opportunity to change your bid once submitted."
Ulbricht has been convicted for his role in owning and operating Silk Road, and will be sentenced on May 15.

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Dowsing rods are used in feng shui to locate chi energy. They can help you determine where you need to boost or change energy as well as the most auspicious location and layout when you're building a new house.
While dowsing rods are a popular tool for locating and defining energy fields, master feng shui practitioners use these rods to ferret out negative energy fields in your home. Without these tools, your home might appear and even feel free of inauspicious energy.
Pockets of negative energy can be found in closets, cabinets, corners and even in the middle of a room.
The rods are naturally tuned to energy.
These rods can even be used to locate lost objects.
Using dowsing rods is easy when you follow specific steps. The dowser will start outside your home and move about the area to discover any negative energy areas and then move inside your home.
The dowser stands in the middle of the room and holds the short L portion of the rods very loosely in his or her hands.
The long ends of the rods should point outward and away from the dowser.
As the dowser walks about the room, the rods will either cross over each other or move out from each other as the dowser moves. These are indications of energy fields.
Whenever the rods spread out and move away from each other, its an indication that the energy field has changed.
If the dowser moves over negative energy areas, the rods will separate in an outward movement. This is very similar to how negative sides of magnets repel each other.
Positive energy draws the rods inward and together.
An experienced feng shui practitioner maps out each area of energy change.
Once the process is completed, the practitioner will offer ways to correct the negative energy in your home.
A feng shui practitioner using dowsing rods will employ several methods to change and correct the energy. Brass or copper metal rods are excellent conduits between the practitioner's energy field and the negative energy. Most classical feng shui practitioners are also shamans and know how to use energy to alter negative energies in your home.
Everything has an energy field surrounding it and the advent of quantum physics proves their existence. These unseen energy fields can interfere with your life.
Geopathic stress pockets: These collect energy beneath the earth.
Curry lines (discovered by Dr. Manfred Curry and Dr. Whitmann): Carry electrical currents in an earth grid, running diagonally, Northwest to Southeast and from Northeast to Southwest. Manmade electricity interferes with these lines and creates a negative result.
Hartmann Lines (discovered by Dr.Ernst Hartmann): First to discover natural electrical lines in earth. Lines run North to South and East to West. Manmade electricity can create negative energy along these lines. Both Hartmann and Curry lines are also known as ley lines.
Individuals in home: Everyone has an electrical field, if those fields of energy are not compatible, it can cause conflict and disharmony in the family.
A feng shui practitioner can help you plan your home before building to ensure you utilize the best possible auspicious energies. The rods can ferret out negative and positive energies on your lot or larger properties. This ensures you won't have any hidden negative energies. For example, underground streams can create negative energy in the home by generating too much yang energy.
The dowser can determine the best energy for the placement of a front door or if the area you've designated for the master bedroom is in the best energy area. Underground metal deposits can create issues if located in the east where metal destroys the governing wood element.
If you wish to learn how to dowse, you need to do a few things before jumping into the process. You'll want to prepare and understand what you're doing before striking out with rods in hands.
The use of dowsing rods to find water dates back 8,000 years with scenes of water witches depicted on cave walls. The rods are made of a thin metal, usually brass or copper, and are L-shaped.
You'll want to select a pair of rods that you feel good holding. This is a very personal choice since the energy field surrounding your body and spinning within your chakras will resonate to certain rods. Brass is a favorite choice among dowsers although copper is a close second choice.
Brass silver-plated dowsing rods: 23" unfolded length rods are advertised as lost object detectors and water witching rods.
Copper dowsing rods: 5" x 13" L-shape rods are advertised as lost object detectors, dowsing, water witching, and divining rods.
Copper L rods: 5" x 8.5 L-shape rods are advertised for dowsing water, sensing metals, discovering energy shifts and finding lost items.
You'll need to practice holding the rods. Your first reaction may be typical with the tendency to grip the rods too tightly. The level of touch is something you'll have to learn and practice. If you hold the rods too tightly, they won't move properly, if at all. You need to hold the rods tight enough to provide balance and support, but loose enough to move freely with the fluctuations of energy.
When working with new clients, some feng shui practitioners often use the mirror demonstration to show clients just how accurate dowsing is. The practitioner stands in front of a mirror so clients can watch as the rods move away from each other. This is a perfect demonstration of energy fields and how powerful the element of a mirror can be for deflecting and reflecting negative energy away from the mirror or in proper uses from your home. The need to explain the importance of placing mirrors wisely and in the correct places isn't needed once you've witnessed this kind of demonstration.
Dowsing rods can be used as divination tools (often referred to as divining rods) to assist a feng shui practitioner in locating and determining the kind of chi energy in your home. In addition, these rods are used to locate underground springs as well as areas known as stress pockets.
Not everyone can dowse. This is because a dowser uses the rods to create a link between his or her own energy field and other energy fields. In order to achieve this connection, the dowser uses both sides of his or her brain equally. This brain balancing act is vital in order to use the rods properly and can be achieved through yoga and meditation.
As you can see, you can dowse for more than water with the proper pair of dowsing rods. The feng shui application of dowsing rods can ensure you address any inauspicious energies.


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The special session was called by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin to pressure the House into approving a funding bill aimed at bridging a looming $215 million budget deficit.
The monies raised from this increase in taxes would be used to protect critical health care and mental health programmes from deep spending cuts. The additional revenue would also be used to increase wages for schoolteachers and other state employees who had not received any sort of pay rise for more than 10 years. In total, the bill was projected to raise additional revenues of $140 million in 2018 and $455 million in 2019. I have to say, the passage of this bill seemed like a no-brainer to me.
However, the most contentious element of the bill was the increase in the GPT. Oil production remains a vital part of Oklahoma’s economy, and a tax increase in GPT could potentially hurt the competitiveness of its oil and gas sector. While raising taxes is never an easy proposition in a decidedly red state like Oklahoma, a proposal to raise taxes on the oil industry was always going to be a bitterly divisive task.
Nowhere was this division more apparent than at the Oklahoma State Capital building. Protestors had arrived by the busloads to protest against this bill. Organisers handed out placards and badges to these protestors as they began voicing their disapproval in the building.
The mood in the legislative chamber could not be more sombre – the sergeant at arms ensured that no placards could be brought in and that proper decorum was maintained throughout the proceedings. As the Speaker called the House into order, the sponsor of the proposed bill, Rep(R) Kevin Wallace laid out his opening arguments in favour of the bill. He urged the House to not let political ideology cloud their votes and beseeched them to resolve the funding crisis.
House representatives then began to debate on the merits of the funding bill. Some Republican representatives railed against raising taxes, while certain Democratic representatives were against the bill because they felt that it did not go far enough in securing additional revenue for the state.
With the house preparing to vote on the bill, the overwhelmingly pro-oil spectators in the gallery glanced nervously at the chamber’s scoreboard, which would indicate the number of votes cast for and against the bill. According to Oklahoma state law, any increase in taxation must be approved by a supermajority in the 101 member House of Representatives – a minimum of 76 votes in this case.
As representatives keyed in their votes, the number of votes in favour of the bill crept up from 40 to 50, before surging past the 60 mark and entering into the 70s. Murmurs grew amidst the assembled crowd while lobbyists rushed in and out of the hall, heads glued to their phones. Much to the relief of the spectators though, the number of votes in favour of the bill stabilised at 71 – 5 short of the amount required with 27 representatives opting not to support the bill.
Were the authoritarians right? Is the efficiency of the policy-making process of a country always destined to be inversely related to the level of political freedom it enjoys?