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H.264 videos could be found everywhere. The following cameras like the Canon T5with this H.264 codec. Plus, like GoPro Hero 2, GoPro Hero 3 can also shot in this H.264 format in .mp4 container. Of course, you may also have some "found footage" which is H.264 with a container of .mov or .mp4. For example, footage pulled from Youtube, Vimeo, or the iPhone 6/6 Plus. To edit your H.264 video files, Pinnacle Studio could be a great choice. But what if you have some H.264 video files which are unrecognizable by Pinnacle Studio? That's a common problem.
Frankly, there is an easy way to fix the issue. This workflow is highest quality and best practice to transcode/prepare H.264 footage to Pinnacle Studio MPEG-2 so that you can import H.264 footage to Pinnacle Studio for editing smoothly. Just follow the guide and go on your movie director experience.
To do the H.264 to Pinnacle Studio conversion, you can adopt EaseFab Video Converter for help. The program is an easy-to-use yet professional H.264 encoder for you. With it, you can transcode H.264 into a different format like MPEG-2, AVI with least quality loss. You should then be able to import the new file into Pinnacle Studio with smooth editing without any trouble. It will ensure a perfect H.264 file importing, playing and editing workflow with Pinnacle Studio 9/11/12/14/16/17/18.
Hit the "Profile" box and move mose cursor to "Editing Software" catetory, then choose "MPEG-2" as the output format. The output MPEG-2 encoded MPG videos will keep the original quality of H.264 videos and seamlessly fit Pinnacle Studio 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and more.
Click the convert button; it will start converting H,264 for importing to Pinnacle Studio immediately. When the conversion task is finished, click "Open" button to get the exported files and then import the converted H.264 footage into Pinnacle Studio to do further editing.


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The international Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme awards fellowships to doctoral students who carry out research into the history and culture of Central European Jewry. We welcome projects on any period or field (including literature, philosophy, history, musicology), and any region (such as Europe, Israel, the Americas), as long as they relate to German-speaking Jewry.
In addition to financial support for one year, the programme offers an opportunity to exchange ideas and to network. It is open to doctoral candidates of any nationality, studying at any university. All fellows remain at their home institution, but get together for two workshops which are jointly organised by the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes and the Leo Baeck Institute London.
The fellows are granted a monthly stipend of EUR 1,350 for the duration of one year. In most cases, a monthly research cost allowance of EUR 100 is also paid. For research trips and conference participation monthly supplements and travel allowances are available on application. After the first year, students enrolled at a university in Germany may apply for an extension, provided that the Studienstiftung has funding available.
1 year. Doctoral candidates who will prepare and submit their dissertation to universities in Germany can apply for an extension of the funding period after the first year, provided that the Studienstiftung has the appropriate funding available.
Travel expenses for research meetings and conferences abroad will be partly refunded on a monthly basis.
You may find the updated application deadlines here.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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命题人：高一英语组 审题人：于金苓 胡景 说明：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。请将第Ⅱ卷答案答 在答题纸相应位置，考试结束后将答题纸上交。满分 120 分，考试时间 90 分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共 100 分） 第一部分 听力(共两节，共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡上。 第一节 (共 5 小题) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 l0 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What has the man bought for Mary? A. A shirt. B. A coat. C. A skirt.
2. What does the boy want to be in the future? A. A businessman. 3. How old is Carl now? A. 16. B. 19. C. 25. B. A lawyer. C. A tour guide.
4. What does the woman prefer to watch? A. Cartoons. B. Music programs. C. Sports programs.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A concert. 第二节 (共 15 小题) 听下面 5 段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项 中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。 听每段对话或独白前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题， 每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What is the weather like? A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Cool. B. A country. C. A band.
7. What do we know about the man? A. He is unwilling to clear the snow. B. He loves spring most. C. He is fond of skiing. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What is Mr. Carson doing now? A. Having a meeting. B. Making a phone call. C. Having lunch.
9. When will the man probably talk to Mr. Carson on the phone? A. Before lunch. 10. What is the man’s number? A. 68264172. B. 68261472. C. 68261427. B. After lunch. C. After work.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 l3 题。 11. What is probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.
12. Why does the man want to hand in his paper later? A. He forgot to do it. B. His computer has broken down. C. He wants to do more research on it. 13. What will the man do during his vocation? A. Study. B. Have a trip. C. Stay at home.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 l6 题。 14. How did the man do in the race? A. He was in the middle. B. He was one of the fastest. C. He was one of the slowest. 15. What advice does the man offer to the woman? A. Take a training course. B. Run with him after work. C. Take part in the race. 16. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Add some hot water. B. Examine the man’s feet. C. Deal with the man’s aching arm. 听第 l0 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17 How do some young people celebrate Christmas in Australia? A. By having a beach barbecue. B. By traveling overseas. C. By surfing.
18. How many visitors come to the Bondi Beach on Christmas Day in recent years? A. 20,000. B. 40,000. C. 50,000.
19. Where do many young people see Christmas as a time to escape their families? A. In Singapore. B. In Austria. C. In Russia.
20. What do we know about Christmas in California? A. Some traditions are different from the past. B. There are Christmas lights up along the shopping street. C. Some people wear red diving suits on surfboards on Christmas Day. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 A Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events--love, sadness, good times, and bad times. It tells real-life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated(复 杂), it is good to hear music about ordinary people. Country music, sometimes called country-western, comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional cowboy music from the west. The singers usually play guitars, and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars. At first city people said country music was low class. It was popular mostly in the South. But during World War II, thousands of Southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest to work in the factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps（军营）in the South. They learned country music.
23. During World War II many Southerners went to the Northeast and the Mid-west because__________. A. they wanted to take music with them B. they wanted to make other people like country music C. they wanted to work in the factories there D. they wanted to make country music popular 24. Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the world today because__________ . A. city people said it was low class B. people in different countries could sing it in their own languages C. it started with cowboys and poor Southerners D. it is loved by the people in the United States and Canada 25. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Country music is about human feelings and events. B. Country music is sung by stars all in English. C. Country music is popular among city people today.
29. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest.
B. Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations. C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the Indian people’s thanks to God. D. There’s little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. 30. The passage mainly tells us .
C Every once in a while, it is necessary to take a step back in order to take a long, hard look at where we are in our lives. At this point, it is good to ask yourself some key questions. Are you at the point in your career where you want to be? Have you so far achieved all of your goals in life? If so, then maybe it is time to make goals that improve yourself a bit more. If you have not achieved your goals in life, then perhaps you have made the mistake of setting too many goals or trying to achieve them at a fast pace. It is necessary to set reasonable, intelligent goals in order to succeed in life. Do not be unrealistic because life is not a fairy tale. But you should try to recognize what you want, and to be as specific (特定的，确切的) as possible. In order to sufficiently motivate(激励) you, the goal needs to be a major one. The bigger your goals are, then the more motivated you will need to be to work towards achieving them. If you want, for example, to be the greatest concert pianist in the world, then you are going to find yourself a lot more motivated than you would be if your goal were merely to play a couple of Beethoven pieces extremely well. If you are a beginner, then no doubt mastering those tough songs is a very intelligent and realistic goal. But if that is your only goal as a pianist, then you will stop growing as a pianist once that goal has been achieved. This is why it is necessary to constantly stop and renew our goals so that we are aware of what they are, and thus stay motivated. 31. From the passage, if your goals have all been achieved, you should then ______.
When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important gift.
alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A. It was a smile. B. That smile changed my life. C. It's impossible to make friends here. D. As a result, no one knew who I was. E. He's living in Australia now and he loves it. F. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. G. I’ m happy now because all the dark days have gone.
some examinations, he was told he was badly ill and wouldn’t live longer than one year. Hearing that, the man became depressed. He was so worried about himself 63 he wanted to do nothing.
He was still alive one year later. When he returned to his home country, he was happy and (health).
When something bad happens to us, we shouldn’t be anxious. Instead, we should overcome our anxiety. Things will not be as bad 70 we expect them to be.
71. There were many students spend little time learning English, which upset their English teacher. 72. At the Spring Festival in China, people may give children lucky money in a red paper. 73. They take care of each other even if they were brothers. 74. Tom mightn’t have told me your secret, but he meant no harm. 75. Henry was an honest American businessman and always kept his words. 76. The boy in rag used to be a prince. 77. I found myself carry out to sea by a strong wind. 78. As matter of fact, she is a stubborn woman who never changes her mind. 79. Learning English well is of many benefit and I believe I can benefit from it. 80. It is obviously that we were fooled into buying these useless things.
第三部分 英语知识运用 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 61. ________________ ________________ ________________ 70. ________________ 62. ________________ 65. ________________ 68. ________________ 63. ________________ 67. 64.
第四部分 短文改错 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 71. There were many students spend little time learning English, which upset their English teacher. 72. At the Spring Festival in China, people may give children lucky money in a red paper. 73. They take care of each other even if they were brothers. 74. Tom mightn’t have told me your secret, but he meant no harm. 75. Henry was an honest American businessman and always kept his words. 76. The boy in rag used to be a prince. 77. His opinion is on contrary to mine. 78. The girl couldn't account for her absent from school. 79. Learning English well is of many benefit and I believe I can benefit from it. 80. It is obviously that we were fooled into buying these useless things.


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Have the Beatles ever been to Fryslan?
A night in a local pub in Drachten. Talking about the Beatles. The only art form I understand.
April 12, 2018 9 p.m.

industry_corpus2: Others


text: Give even your largest rooms a boost of flameless fragrance with Glade Wax Melts. Cubes of scented wax melt to release true-to-life fragrance — filling your home with a scent you’ll love. Glade Wax Melts are available in a wide variety of your favorite Glade scents, and last up to 96 hours.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


text: Uncontrolled overtopping during flood events can endanger embankment dams. Erosion of the downstream slope and scouring of its base caused by the high velocity and energy of the overflow can indeed lead to breach formation until complete failure. In this context and faced with the important number of overtopped embankment dams to be rehabilitated, since the early eighties, researchers have investigated surface protection solutions for downstream slope. Overlays against erosion such as seeded goetextile or cable-tied cellular concrete blocks, are not sufficient. In fact, they can resist only short events with low discharge and velocity. Solution to overcome more severe overflow lies in overlays which dissipate flow energy along the downstream embankment slope. Conventional steps resulting from Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) techniques fulfill efficiently this challenge. However, flows over steep stepped chutes are quite complex, characterizing by great aeration, high turbulence and confused wavy free surface. Then, most of hydraulic studies of such flows are performed on physical model. Yet, understanding and definition of flow behaviour and accurate approach to estimate energy dissipation are still lacking. General guidelines of hydraulics of aerated flows over stepped macro-roughness chutes and for optimal design of protection overlay remain confusing. To contribute to reduce these uncertainties, experimental study of flow over stepped chutes equipped with macro-roughness elements is performed in a laboratory gated flume for mild (~ 1:7H : 1V ) and weak (~ 3H : 1V ) chutes. Thus, they are representative of the range of embankment dams and spillways slopes. Three types of stepped macro-roughness overlays are assessed, namely rectangular conventional steps, steps equipped with endsills fixed on their nose over all the flume width and steps equipped with rectangular spaced blocks. Endsills overlays were characterized with different longitudinal distributions whereas blocks overlays consisted in different transverse patterns. Tests were conducted for the three nappe, transition and skimming flow regimes. Results can be extrapolated to 1/5 to 1/15 scaled prototypes using the Froude similarity with negligible scale effects. Flow depth, local air concentration and longitudinal velocities are measured with a double fiber-optical probe. Pressures at macro-roughness faces are taken with piezo-resistive sensors. Sequent depths of the hydraulic jump forced in the stilling basin at the flume base are measured with ultrasound sensors. Thus, this experimental phase of the thesis has allowed: to define flow parameters (regimes, depths, velocity and air concentration distributions, hydrodynamic forces) for tested overlays, to highlight that air-water flow depth is divided into: a rough boundary layer influenced by shear stress and by drag form (macro-turbulence) caused by macro-roughness, a homogeneous aerated layer which represents the main portion of flow involved in energy dissipation mechanism, a free surface layer which must be considered in the side walls design, to stress that energy dissipation is mainly a question of drag losses, to validate indirect method of hydraulic jump for energy dissipation estimation, to estimate relative energy loss for several stepped macro-roughness overlays. Tests finally show that an optimal alternative to dissipate the overflow energy during an overtopping event consists in spaced blocks, with transverse space larger than the width of block and fixed alternately on conventional steps. However, experimental results remain related and limited to their tested domains. Then, in order to provide more general governing equations of aerated flows over macro-roughness stepped chutes, a numerical modeling of two phase flows over conventional stepped flume was performed in collaboration with the Laboratory of Applied Hydrodynamics and Hydraulic Constructions at University of Liège. A quasi-2D numerical model based on the finite volume method was developed. It consists in applying the classical depth-averaged simplified Navier-Stokes equations (viscosity and Coriolis terms neglected) to a 1D incompressible air-water mixture flow over mild and steep slopes with a stepped topography. Self-aeration process is modeled by a transport equation of depth-averaged air concentration whereas turbulent structures are indirectly implemented through the Boussinesq coefficient. This first 1D-approach of semi-theoretical description of aerated flow over steps is tested for a 30o gated stepped flume and a 52° crested spillway laboratory model. This numerical model leads to realistic results regarding mixture depth, mean flow velocity, air concentration and wave amplitudes of the flow free surface. Finally, on the basis of existing protections of embankment dams and previous studies, the present experimental and numerical results contribute to extend the knowledge of high velocity aerated flows over macro-roughness and to provide elements of guidelines to optimize stepped macro-roughness overlays for embankment dams safety.

industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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As I mentioned in an earlier post, they arrived Friday, and surprised me with a random, totally un-expected, appearance from far-away Florida.
We have enjoyed 6 fun-filled days with them, just hanging out and catching up. It’s nice to have guests that “get” the difficulty of hauling around little ones. They were so respectful of our daily routine, being content just to hang out at home, and do whatever they could to help us stay on a normal schedule during their days here.
They are on their way to Arizona for 2 weeks of biking (not the pedal kind) in the mountains and desserts of the southwest.
New bunks for the boy’s room brought from Florida…..
A new to me dining set, again from Dad & Drea’s furniture store. Happy Early 30th Birthday to me! I’m in LOVE!
Thanks for coming to see us, Papa & Drea! You guys always bless us with your generosity, laughter and fun-loving spirits. We miss you already!!!!!
What an AWESOME week so glad you shared it with us!! I have been thinking about you a lot this week wondering what great surprises your visit brought to you!! Yea looks like an amazing week.
Your joy and excitement and willingness to share always makes me smile and find joy in my heart all at the same time!!!
Oh myyyyyy where do I begin!??! LOVE the TABLE!!!!!!!! Love the pics!!!!!!! you are a gifted photographer my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to see the bunk beds! Looked fabbo! BUT your table is SO “YOU”!!!! They did great! What fun pictures and memories made! That is what life is all about–love! Miss ya! ttysoon.
You have one beautiful family, Tonya! It looks like y’all really, really enjoyed your time together. I know how special it is to be able to spend a big(ish) chunk of time with family when you live hundreds of miles apart. And that new dining table is gorgeous!!
Thanks, Nikki! It was AMAZING! The hardest part was saying good-bye. 😦 My 7 year old sobbed her eyes out. Heart-wrenching to say the least! Anyhow, everytime I go into my kitchen I have to grin at my new table. They could not have picked a better surprise for my early 30th b-day present!!!!
I get excited each day to read what you have going on!

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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textured stoneware clay and finished with various coloured glazes and rich metallic oxide.
It has hessian string and a wooden bead attached to hang the cross from.
Local ceramic artist, Michelle Butler, uses a handmade mould to press the hanging from.
Each piece is pressed, finished, dried, biscut fired, glazed and finally fired again to 1230 degrees centigrade.
Celtic crosses found in Ireland often had abstract designs of a celtic nature or biblical scenes carved on them.
Christs' head would have been.


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Yes people, this post means I have posted 100 times. I'm not sure if that's really good or really, really sad. Either way, yea me!
I don't have a lot to work with today for this momentous occasion. Today was payroll, so of course I was locked in my office with little contact with the outside world.
Hmmm...what else. One of the shows came back with boxes of samples, and you would have thought the colony of cockroaches had found some rotting flesh the way people were swarming those crates. I'll admit, I did take a box of Huggies disposable wash clothes, a couple of razors, and a few tiny bottles of lotion, but that was mostly all that was left. You should have seen people loading up their cars with cases, CASES, of energy drinks and what not. I don't get that whole energy drink phenomenon. It tastes like couch syrup with bubbles.
Tomorrow The Smoodge has her geneticist appointment. I'm looking forward to it and I'm not. We'll see how it goes.


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The whole point of effective marketing is popularity, increase in traffic and finally sales improvement; we at ProspectZ know this and help you achieve your goals by offering you the world class marketing techniques according to your requirement. We analyse your goals and present to you a strategy that will achieve that goal.
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Have you just made a mobile-friendly version of your blog? Well then, it is obvious that you will need to test or preview it to know how it will actually look on a mobile device.
This is a step that you cannot miss, as you get a chance to make changes to the blog’s appearance if it does not meet your all requirements. So, want to preview the sites or blogs designed for mobile devices even if you do not possess a smartphone? Kindly continue reading to know how!
Apple provides its own browser for viewing the mobile sites exactly as they will appear on its iOS devices such as iPod Touch and iPhone. The developer tools in the Safari 4 browser for Windows allow you to see the mobile sites or blogs exactly as they will appear in the mobile browsers. Safari 4 can display a Web page as it will appear in its mobile version for iPhone and iPod Touch, Safari Mobile.
By default, Safari 4 shows a Web page as it will appear in the browser installed on Windows. However, by choosing a different user agent or browser, you can make Safari 4 function exactly like the chosen browser that is meant for iPhone or iPod Touch.
Not many people have this browser on their PCs. If you are among these people, you first have to ensure that you have installed Safari 4 for Windows. In case you don’t have it, you will have to download it from http://www.apple.com/safari/ and follow the usual steps of installation.
Alternatively, if there is an Apple application already installed on your PC such as iTunes, simply use the Search box in the Start menu of Windows Vista or 7 and enter apple software update. This will open the Apple Software Update window from where you can install Safari 4 by selecting the Safari 4 option from the second list of New Software.
Finally, click the Install button for automatic download and installation. During the process, the License Agreement dialog box is displayed wherein you need to click the Accept button.
After this, Safari 4 will get installed automatically on your PC.
The very first step is to make the Develop menu visible in Safari 4. To do so, open the browser, click the Gear icon that is present on the Toolbar, and select Preferences.
Now, select the Advanced tab and the Show Develop menu in menu bar check box in it. Finally, close the dialog box.
Now, click the Page icon that is located on the toolbar and select Develop --> User Agent. This will display a list of browsers to which Safari 4 can switch. For instance, click Mobile Safari 3.1.2 – iPhone to make Safari 4 function like this mobile browser. This is nothing but emulating a smartphone so that you can view your mobile site or blog.
For a more real touch, shrink the browser window to the screen size of a mobile device and consider disabling the tabs and bookmarks.
You can select Gear --> Hide Bookmarks Bar and again selecting Gear --> Hide Tab Bar respectively.


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Youngbloods QLD has delivered a second networking evening that targeted students and recent graduates, held at Ikon Communications in Brisbane last week. Attendees were invited to come armed with questions and interrogate the committee members in an open speed round format.
The event was designed to engage with industry hopefuls and provide a more intimate Q&A experience without the pressure that can be faced at larger panel events.
Harry McKeon, chairman, Youngbloods QLD, said, “We found that our first event was great to hear from some of Brisbane’s biggest industry names but we wanted to ensure students and recent graduates had their time to ask the questions that matter most to them.
“We were really happy with the engagement of all those who attended and saw it to be a mutually beneficial night for committee and event goers”.
Prizes from Emporium Hotels and Bellime Hair Studio were won via a lucky door prize while the $1,000 AdSchool Workshop was given away to one lucky student who correctly pieced together the secret message on the back of the committee’s business cards.
Industry Interrogation was supported by SevenTwenty and Ikon Communications. Youngbloods QLD will host their next event later this year.


text: What a huge success! We rented a Slushie machine this year, which was a HUGE hit, and had new contests like the "Guess that T.V. Theme Song" competition and the "Iced T" contest. A huge thank you goes to everyone who made this day possible, and we look very forward to doing it again next summer!

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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A: According to the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), “Professional Organizers provide information, products and assistance to help others organize to meet their needs. A professional organizer should guide, encourage and educate clients about basic principles of organizing by offering support, focus and direction.” Clutter Cowgirl also happens to be a sympathetic listener with a quick wit which both help tremendously when dealing with clutter.
Q: How much does it cost to get organized with Clutter Cowgirl?
A: Hourly and package rates are available. In an initial free phone consultation, we will pinpoint your needs and determine the rate that best fits your project.
A: Each client works at a different pace and each project poses its own set of needs, nooks and crannies. There is no finite way to determine how long a project will take so it’s fair not to guesstimate. Some clients meet for one or two sessions and then feel confident to move forward on their own with the tools and tips Clutter Cowgirl has taught them. Other clients benefit from many more one-on-one sessions with Jeni. It’s all a personal journey and each client has unique needs which we will discuss during our time together.
Q: What supplies should I buy?
A: Our initial session will only require that you purchase heavy-duty garbage bags for the fun purging that we’ll do. Being eco-friendly and cost-conscious, Jeni likes to use what is already in the client’s possession. Most homes already have many functioning supplies that can be repurposed. That said, new supplies can be crucial and we’ll compose a shopping list of products during our first visit. Clutter Cowgirl’s motto is: assess first, buy supplies second.
A: Just call 917-446-0955 or email jeni@cluttercowgirl.com to schedule your first initial free phone consultation. By taking that very first step, you’ll instantly feel motivated and ready to tackle your space. Looking forward to speaking with you!


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Dawn is passionate about making your home buying or selling experience not only as stress free as possible, but also fun! She realizes that buying or selling a home is one of the most important financial decisions you may make in your life and is ready to help you "think outside the box" if necessary to accomplish your goals. She is hard working and dedicated to providing honesty, professionalism, timely and quality services to all of her clients. She is ready to listen, really listen, to your needs, wants, and desires to ensure that you are satisfied with your experience.
Her personal experience of buying and/or selling eight homes in four different states gives her the ability to understand and empathize with her clients who are relocating to a different state, or just across town.
She has consistently been one of the top five agents of the Baird & Warner Schaumburg office since 2010 and achieved the honor of being the number one agent in 2014. She also earned President’s Club of Baird & Warner in 2012 and Chairman’s Club in 2013. She has trained for the CREN (Certified Real Estate Negotiator) certification to aid her clients in achieving the best pricing on their home.
Dawn’s motto is "Helping people find a new beginning!" as she feels every new phase of life begins a new chapter in your life story and becomes an opportunity to start fresh!
Dawn was wonderful to work with.Very professional, helpful, and worked very hard to find us the right home for our situation. We would highly recommend her!!

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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Hydrating Drive Shoe | Offshore Energy Services, Inc.
The Hydrating Drive Shoe was designed mainly for achieving deeper penetration during the driving of offshore Well Conductor Pipe.
The idea was to eliminate the soil plug from entering the pipe and to lubricate or hydrate the soils surrounding the outer wall. While driving through cohesive soils, such as clay, with low water content, the soil tends to stick to the pipe causing friction which absorbs the energy required to penetrate the soil. By adding water during the driving process, the lubricity enables the pipe to penetrate faster and deeper with less energy.
The closed end shoe not only eliminates the soil from entering the pipe, but it also keeps mudline debris from entering the pipe. This feature alone has helped save costly rig time. An example, a client had driven pipe on a previous offshore platform that had mudline debris. The debris consisted of steel grating among other things that were deposited most likely from storms over the years. The debris ended up inside of the drive pipe and had to be milled out before the well could be spud in. This process took four days.
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But, look, Ingraham isn't really thinking here. This is a statement of doctrine, not politics, and all religions require a certain mythology (the idea that a conservative movement that began in the late 1950s extends backward to the earliest part of the century is truly religious thinking). So one can forgive the thoughtless hyperbole.
What worries me is the slow transformation of what was a vital pragmatic adjustment to liberalism's policy failures in the 1980s into a kind of eternal dogma. But tax cuts are not always the solution to every emergent problem; global warfare may not be the best way to exercize American power in the multi-polar world we now live in; social change - a multi-racial society where women and gays seek and deserve full equality - should be imaginatively shaped by the right, not outright rejected on religious or nostalgic grounds.

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Sheeana: clearly she’s supposed to have great role in Dune 7, is she meant to be the savior of humanity? I think Duncan is supposed to play a big role, but I think Sheeana is the ultimate protagonist not him. I say this because of this line: “it’s the next phase: Muad’Dib to Tyrant to Honored Matres to us to Sheeana…to what?” what is her role?? Will she play the role the Bene Gesserit want her to play, the reincarnation of Leto to lead humanity on a new religious path?
Is it possible that these machines are the creation of Daniel and Marty? That there isn’t really an army of Face Dancers but it’s just Daniel and Marty who absorbed all other Face Dancers and just have robots to do their dirty work?
Choosing a planet for Duncan: "And I had such a nice planet picked out for them, one of the best. A real test of their abilities" could it be that Daniel and Marty wanted to truly be gods? They wanted to absorb all the human personalities out there and become all knowing. But why be gods if you have no one to rule over. Maybe they wanted to start over and create humanity all over again using their own specifications, using Duncan and Sheena as Adam and Eve and so on. The Honored Matres were always talking about the enemy’s weapon that turns people into vegetables, could it be that the weapon is simply another function of the net, which just scoops up peoples’ personalities leaving them devoid of life, like vegetables. Maybe that’s the way that Daniel and Marty collect the personalities?
Cosmic democracy: Frank told author Norman Spinrad that he "'planned to end the series with a novel that would transition to a fictional universe of democratic rule." My interpretation is that eventually, Dunacan and Sheena would somehow be able to stop Daniel and Marty but instead of destroying their technology, use it for the benefit of humanity. Thus the net can be used instead of scooping up peoples’ personality, it would connect the mind of all people in the universe, making humanity a giant single consciousness that is inherently democratic since we would all know what each other think and would have to work in a consensual manner, thus a cosmic human democracy.
Re: Potential ending, what do you think?
I think Siona's vision was of the destruction of humanity that Leto II prevented.
I don't think that M&D were going to be antagonists in any straightforward way. It is entirely plausible that their abilities would end up being of use in general individual independence. I agree with you that Frank's comments about universal democratic rule seem to fit in with the themes of the books and their progress. And so in answer to the progression of Muad'Dib - Tyrant - HM - 'us' - Sheeana - ? I think the next step might be 'everyone or in the case of rulers, maybe 'no one''.
If anything the multitudes of lives that the BG and finally the FD's could access would be a way of humanity coming back in touch with its heritage. What better way to respect people in the present than to have a real communion with people from the past? It's when the living perceive that the past began at their birth and that the future is an abstraction, that problems arise. The BG showed how to speak with our ancestors; the BT learned how to become the ancestors as well ("it's personas we collect"). When humanity gains the ability to 'be' a multitude within each person I think Frank would say this brings us closer to what he saw as humanity being like one large connected organism.
But true democracy can never really exist when each person thinks of himself as being alone and unconnected to past or future.
Oh, and since Freak beat me to it: I agree with him that Siona's vision was of something that would have occurred during the time of Leto II's reign. I don't think it relates to M&D, especially since Frank hadn't planned to write HoD and CH:D when he wrote GEoD. The only thing I'd add is that it's possible Siona's vision was of something that Leto II both caused and also prevented.
Freakzilla wrote: I think Siona's vision was of the destruction of humanity that Leto II prevented.
georgiedenbro wrote: If anything the multitudes of lives that the BG and finally the FD's could access would be a way of humanity coming back in touch with its heritage. What better way to respect people in the present than to have a real communion with people from the past? It's when the living perceive that the past began at their birth and that the future is an abstraction, that problems arise. The BG showed how to speak with our ancestors; the BT learned how to become the ancestors as well ("it's personas we collect"). When humanity gains the ability to 'be' a multitude within each person I think Frank would say this brings us closer to what he saw as humanity being like one large connected organism.
That's very interesting, I think I agree with you. I'm just wondering how the story would go on to explain this concept of multitudes and democracy etc.
I don't think it was ever the intention that the whole universe would transition to a single form of government—as it sort of contradicts the Golden Path. What we did get were two novels about how Frank thought a democracy could work well, and a lot of barely-veiled sneers at our current ones.
Naïve mind wrote: I don't think it was ever the intention that the whole universe would transition to a single form of government—as it sort of contradicts the Golden Path. What we did get were two novels about how Frank thought a democracy could work well, and a lot of barely-veiled sneers at our current ones.
I think the idea is to suggest how a real functioning democracy could exist at all, at any size. FH seems to be suggesting that not only must people be primed for it and need it (such as what Leto II did during his reign), but also for certain truths to become available to people that give them perspective without at the same time giving them power over others. Paul, for example, had perspective in spades but in the end all the KH at that time could do was rule other men. Paul's wisdom didn't come at the right time or place to make men free, but only to enslave them all the more effectively.
I don't think I meant to suggest a completely universal democracy; I suspect that the human instinct to dominate and enslave will always return in one way or another, but it's a question of how real democracy can exist at all. I quite agree with FH on this, if I am doing some sort of justice to what he thought.


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As tariff tiffs ratchet up between the United States and its key trading partners, especially China, economists are warning of the potential for a full-blown trade war and global economic crisis — and everyone from American manufacturers to farmers are increasingly on edge about what the future holds. But consumers ought to worry, too.
President Trump announced Monday he would press ahead with tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, on top of $50 billion already taxed earlier this year — meaning nearly half of all goods imported from China will be subject to trade duties. This new wave of tariffs will start at 10 percent on Sept. 24, before climbing to 25 percent at year’s end. Experts expect China will take retaliatory action on American exports, though Trump threatened to slap tariffs on another $267 billion in Chinese goods in response.
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In addition, anything in the supply chain that’s hit with a tariff will result in prices being nudged upward. “So, if we put tariffs on steel or aluminum, any product with steel or aluminum increases in cost,” continued Harvey.
One reason countries raise tariffs on imports is to make goods produced at home more price-competitive with those made elsewhere, to try and boost domestic manufacturing and in turn create more manufacturing jobs.
But even if the tariffs are ultimately successful, resulting in the relocation of production away from an overseas facility where labor is cheap and back to the United States, the cost of production will increase and still hit consumers hard.
Ryan McMunn, CEO of U.S.-based Tricam Industries, has been watching the heated trade war rhetoric with growing concern. McMunn, who as president of the company’s China operations helped grow Tricam into one of the largest manufacturers of ladders in this country, suggests consumers should be worried as well.
To be clear, however, it’s not just consumers and the prices of consumer goods that will feel the pinch. McMunn says that, in the end, a trade war will result in lower sales for businesses — including his own, when the costs of ladders and garden carts go up. The average American consumer is not necessarily going to be able to afford the higher prices.
And already, American farmers are paying the price, said McMunn. China has retaliated with tariffs of its own on some U.S. agricultural exports such as soybeans, which has hurt farmers from Colorado to Nebraska to Idaho and prompted President Trump to issue $12 billion in emergency aid to farmers hurt by the tariffs.
“It’s making it harder for our farmers to sell in China. They are basically shutting off imports of soybeans in China, which definitely did not help the American farmer,” McMunn said.
Not all economists and political experts are critical of Trump’s expanding tariffs. Some believe the president’s tough stance, after years of the U.S. liberalizing trade far more than our partners, is the correct approach.
“Raising tariffs is a tool that the United States is using to get parties to the table, and to pressure them using this leverage to agree to better terms for the U.S.,” said Juscelino Colares, professor of business law and political science at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, who is largely supportive of the president’s efforts.
Like others, Colares believes the tariffs may lead to increased prices on certain goods in the short term. But if Trump’s effort to create a more level playing field is ultimately successful, Colares expects the tariffs will no longer be necessary.
“Once we reach deals and get other countries to reduce their tariffs, then we will stop using these extra tariffs as inducers to negotiation, and we go to a new normal with lower barriers for our exports,” Colares explained.
In July, the Trump administration released a more than 200-page document detailing hundreds of Chinese goods that would be subject to 10 percent tariffs — now set to take effect next week and increase to 25 percent by the end of 2018. McMunn received an email from the government with the document and was shocked. “It was unbelievable the number of products and the specificity it goes into. It’s surreal,” he recalled.
The exhaustive document covers everything from fish imports to printer ink to shampoo. Also on the list are dozens of rubber-based products, from bike tires to transmission belts, plus handbags, luggage, leather, skis, and gloves ranging from baseball mitts to wool mittens — all of which are just a tiny sample of the thousands of items targeted (though roughly 300 items, including high chairs and bike helmets, have been removed).
Earlier Trump administration tariffs imposed on steel, aluminum, and Canadian lumber have already sent construction costs soaring; the tariffs on lumber alone can add close to $10,000 to the cost of a new home. The new tariffs on Chinese goods add to that list dozens of construction materials, from wood products to plaster to stones used in homebuilding and landscaping, such as granite, slate, sandstone, and marble. And the price of laundry equipment leaped nearly 20% in the months after president Trump first put tariffs on imported washers.
There’s no easy or simple way to avoid the impacts of a trade war. At most, consumers can be more selective about the products they buy and perhaps try to avoid those coming from countries impacted by tariffs.
“The latest round of tariffs are aimed at China, so one way to avoid higher priced goods would be buy items sourced from countries other than China,” said David Spooner, partner in the corporate department and co-chair of the international trade practice group at the Washington, D.C., office of Barnes & Thornburg.
Spooner, who represents governments, trade associations, and corporate clients on international trade matters, said that while it may be beyond the ability of the average consumer, it’s possible to look for substitutes for certain types of products. “For instance, certain types of rubber raincoats are affected by the tariffs, but only certain types,” he said.
Another option for consumers hoping to avoid the impact of a trade war is to shop now for any items on that mega-list that you may need — before the tariffs start to take effect. Or set aside money to deal with the possibility of inflation; interest rates are rising, at least, with most online savings accounts now yielding close to 2% or better.
McMunn also suggests writing to political representatives in Washington, D.C., to express concern about the tariffs.
Temporary Tactic or Long-Term Trade War?
Few experts can predict where this escalating trade war is ultimately headed and when, or how, it will end. For his part, Harvey suggests nothing good is likely to come of tariffs, particularly for the average American worker and consumer.
President Trump tweeted as much Monday, saying, “Tariffs have put the U.S. in a very strong bargaining position” ahead of upcoming trade talks.
Still, McMunn questioned whether such a strategy is worth the pain of higher prices for consumers and companies. While he acknowledged that there were certainly trade imbalances that needed to be corrected in America’s favor, McMunn doesn’t believe the current approach is the best way to achieve that objective. “Even if this is just a tactic that Trump is using for negotiation purposes, it’s not a good one — it’s scaring everyone in manufacturing,” he said.

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This petition made change with 1,184 supporters!
This page is encouraging horrible violence againt wolves. It is meaningless and cruel. They are proud to show off horrible graphic pictures of slaughtered wolves. People need to take a stand and help out for the safty and wellbeing of these wolves. Needless violance should not be tolerated. Animal lovers need to unit and tell facebook we want this trash gone. It promotes animal violence and needs to be taken down.
rachel strater needs your help with “Facebook: Remove the page' Kill All The Wolves' from facebook”. Join rachel and 1,183 supporters today.


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Adorable Puppy – What a funny colour!
Ounce has been out and about again this week, another agility lesson attended and another coffee shop enjoyed! I was so busy paying attention to how I carried her and whether I had my purse, that I forgot how adorable she is, until everyone (and I mean everyone) in the cafe started oohing and ahhing. But I was a bit taken aback when several people asked me what colour she would ‘end up’. Er, the same colour as she is now? Lilac and white was her colour at birth and that’s it. Someone even said, will she be black and white? Lol.
Secondly, she looks almost exactly like she does now, doesn’t she? (Yes I know it’s a terrible, blurry photo) Of course ears are a bit of a ‘thing’ in collies at this age, as they start to come up. They change day by day, but hopefully end up symmetrical, although this is by no means guaranteed. Just like their eye colour, collies are all about the variations.
Anyway, Chester and Ounce have had a great time playing, joined by their mum, who is loving having playmates.
We did some gardening at the weekend and Ounce was really helpful, as you can see.
Finally for now, I would just like to let you know I have updated quite a bit of the website, including the Home Page and the information about me, The Breeder, and Luna and Aura’s pages.
I have also created a new page, offering Equipment Advice for new puppy owners. I am excited that I have been able to include links to my absolutely favourite bits of kit, including the beautiful collars and leads by Dogs & Horses. I have been fortunate that they have made Ounce her very own grey collar and lead! I’d love you to tell me what else you think a puppy needs?
Don’t let anyone tell you what colour you should be, Ounce!
Loving the updates and the website improvements.
Thanks Haylee! It’s lovely having feedback.


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Merry New Year!!! I'm going to bed early!!!


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On Thursday, March 19, was National Certified Nurses Day. At work, it was nice to get that acknowledgement (again!). The AACN ambassadors put together little bags for all those who are certified as a CCRN. In the bag, there were a couple of AACN and CCRN pens, pins, and chocolate.
My hope is that once you’ve been in practice long enough to get certified, go for it. It just gives you that additional “oomph” and confidence.

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Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung yesterday required to supplement North-South Expressway and Tan Son Nhat International Airport expansion project to the list of key transport projects .
He made the requirement in Hanoi while presiding over a meeting of the State Steering Committee on Key Works of Transport Industry to give measures to speed up implementation progress.
Mr. Dung urged to complete investment projects of the expressway and other works in the Mekong Delta, report to the PM to submit to the 14th National Assembly at its 4th session.
The Ministry of Transport should require investors, management boards of projects and investors to speed up the progress of key projects such as Tan Vu-Lach Huyen auto road, Da Nang-Quang Ngai expressway, Hoa Lac-Hoa Binh expressway, Ca Mountain Pass tunnel, 17 projects using funds left from Highway 14 expanding project, Ho Chi Minh Highway in the Central Highlands, Cao Lanh bridge, Vam Cong bridge and approach roads.
In addition, the ministry should speed up investment preparation progress for Long Thanh International Airport.
According to reports at the conference, the list of the transport industry’s key works comprise 37 projects with the total investment capital of VND1,090 trillion (US$47.96 billion).
They include 23 road projects worth VND489,034 billion with 13 projects having been done and 10 under construction. Seven railway works worth VND195,444 billion are being implemented with Ha Long-Cai Lan route having been built at VND1,511 billion and opened to traffic.
Marine and internal waterway field has four projects with the investment capital of VND49,422 billion. Of these, three have been completed and opened for service. Aviation has three projects with the total funds of VND356 trillion, of them Phu Bai airport and T2 international terminal of Noi Bai Airport have been done.

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Drive Line Selection 1 is a selection of specialized Force Elements relevant to driveline simulation. The following elements are included: Cardan Joint, Constant Velocity Joint, Differential Gear Box, and Planetary Gear Box.
Drive Line Selection 2 includes the following elements for driveline simulation: Cardan Shaft, Constant Velocity Shaft, Gearbox Synchronizing.
The Simpack Force Element Gear Pair is an efficient analytical element used for modeling contact between gear wheels. Spur and helical (internal and external), rack and pinion, and bevel gears can be modeled. The effect of micro geometries on meshing frequencies can be analyzed. The investigation of any non-linear behavior can be carried out, e.g. backlash, rattle, whine etc.
Simpack Belt is a plug-in for belt drive simulations. The model is based on a modal description of the belt, which includes longitudinal and lateral dynamics. Belt slip is modeled. The belt drive can be combined with general Simpack Modeling Elements, allowing users to e.g. include any type of tensioner system.
Shaft Coupling consists of the element Spline Coupling, which enables the user to model shaft couplings based on tooth contact with involute profile.
Shaft couplings are often used in order to provide for misalignment in torque transmissions.

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Dawn calling Eve a pinball was a weird a reference to a book about transient children called “Pinballs” that stuck with me over the years. I also did have a Jetsons toothbrush that I hated seeing at my mom’s house but could never do away with.
My parents still have all of my old math and programming awards from high school and even a couple from middle school, displayed in the bedroom I sleep in when I visit (I live a thousand miles away now). I finished college 6 years ago. Those are the weirdest for me to see when I visit.
I really love Eve's random tie.
I think it's part of her work dress code.
Hanna setting the toothbrush on fire is one of my favorite moments of kooky destruction.
Of the many iconic Hanna faces in OP, this strip has two of them.
Oh man, I also read Pinballs and think about it constantly. That one kid whose dad backed over him in the driveway? And the other kid who just reads the endings of romance novels? I think I must have read that book like six times when I was little.

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The latest episode features spray-on acoustic stubble, vegan suspense, and Neil Finn naked. Yes, really.
Heh! That was more high-energy than I was expecting!


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industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Get your toes in the sand and leave your worries behind in the Volcom Stripey Slinger Board Short. Four-way stretch ensures all day comfort and 19in out seam provides moderate coverage. Perfect for relaxing by the pool or playing in the ocean!
Colors are awesome. I have the red/blue combo and it really pops. The drawstring through the waistband is an awesome feature.

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text: With a taste only for the very daring, this salt is one of the hottest salts in the world! Made from pure, unrefined sea salt and the Naga Jolokia pepper, this salt has a spicy hot flavour that is without compare. Named for one of the most venomous snakes in India, this pepper, also known as the King Cobra Chili, has a blazing heat that is out of this world. For some flaming flavour, sprinkle over chicken wings, chili or fajitas, but beware – this salt bites back!


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Steve started his career in the DC metro area 20 years ago working for one of the largest privately held companies in the US. Ultimately, Steve found his passion within the small business community. He enjoys the challenge of helping small businesses grow while delivering “best in class” service to their clients. As Ilerra’s Senior Vice President, Steve Kotecki is responsible for the company’s day to operations and overall performance.
When Steve is not at work he can be found at ballet recitals for his daughter or playing tennis with his son.


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The IOC is delighted to announce the publication of Following Olive Footprints (Olea europaea L.). Cultivation and culture, folklore and history, traditions and uses in collaboration with the Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA) and the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS).
The culmination of nearly two years’ hard work, this 447-page treasure trove of information has been compiled by 99 authors from 41 countries across the world’s continents. Some of the countries featured – Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Syria, Turkey and Egypt to name but a few – are well known to researchers, scientists and the public at large because they are major olive producers with a prominent track record in olive research. Others like Argentina, Australia, the United States and Peru are relative newcomers to olive growing, but though smaller scale producers, the chapters about them make no less interesting reading. What perhaps makes the book really unique is its coverage of olive production in China, Japan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and countries in the Caucasus region. These chapters will come as a surprise to many people who are quite unaware of the fact that olives have been cultivated there for some time.
Readers will quickly appreciate the documentary content and graphic design of the book and grasp its pivotal theme: the “Olive and People”. A delight to the eye and a voyage of discovery for the mind and soul, it responds to the needs of scientists, researchers and non-specialist readers alike by covering a host of topics for each country (introduction, history, olive area, cultivars, economic and environmental impact, cultural practices, processing methods, traditions and culture, cuisine, popular medicinal and cosmetic uses, tourism, use of olive wood and by-products, …).
Well deserved words of congratulation go to the Board of Editors, without whom the book would never have achieved its final shape. Under the leadership of Mohamed El-Kholy, the editorial team made up of Damiano Avanzato, Juan Caballero, Kostas Chartzoulakis and Facundo Vita Serman, assisted by Enzo Perri, have done a magnificent job of making sure the information in the book is comprehensive, consistent and correct.
The book launch is timed for the 7th International Olive Growing Symposium co-sponsored by the three organisations in San Juan, Argentina, from 25 to 29 September 2012. All registered symposium participants will receive a complimentary copy. From 1 October, anyone interested in purchasing a copy will be able to do so online from the IOC website at a price of 38 euros plus p&p (€19.80 euros within Europe; €36 for the rest of the world).


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If Gordon Biersch was known for only one thing it would be their beer garlic fries! If you're a fan of these garlic fries then you'll be thrilled to know that you can head on over to the Gordon Biersch facebook page and "like" them to get a coupon for a FREE Garlic Fries Appetizer!
And why not "like" us while you're at it?!
I'm hosting a 20 day "get organized" challenge on my blog and I wanted to invite you to link up.
Also - meal plan book give-away!


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Every December the band are very busy playing Christmas music and carols to the public at various events and locations. We are so grateful for all the support we get during this time. It's lovely to have so many people come up and tell us how much they enjoy hearing a brass band playing all their favourite Christmas carols. It's great to get the public support and encouragement and we are always happy to speak with people and try to fulfill any musical requests while we are out and about at Christmas time.
All donations made during the festive time are so important to keep the band running over the coming year. However, thanks to local public generosity we were able to support the band costs and also give donations of 200 pounds each to two local charities: The Teenage Cancer Trust (South West) and Frenchay After Burns Club, cheque presentation below.
We thank each and everyone of you who put money in our collecting tins over the Christmas period, not only for helping the band to continue and provide ongoing enjoyment and entertainment, but also to enable us to support local charities.


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Quite often; we forget that amidst fulfilling what is expected of us, we overlook one of the most important aspects of life. That is spending time with one’s own-self. It is important in the long run that we try to know more about ourselves. To learn what we are good at and what needs improvising. That way we will be able to develop ourselves into better individuals. I always try to have a balance between what I am supposed to do and what I want to do. There is a difference there if you noticed.
Now, what you are supposed to do is something you are obliged to do. Something that is demanded of you. Like your job, like shouldering responsibilities etc. However, what you want to do is something you do infrequently albeit voluntarily. Like your personal interests, your hobbies, etc. These help you to look a little deeper inside yourself and explore that side of yourself which is artistic, creative and full of enthusiasm for life.
Each one of us has varied hobbies based on our personal interests. For example, I love to read and I explore as much as I can on that front. Many of us prefer traveling or say writing. Maybe cooking or gardening. And the list is variably endless. And quite to my amazement as you would agree, is the fact that no matter what, we always find time to devote to our hobbies.
However, not deviating from my core subject here, I believe that apart from pursuing our routine and not-so-routine tasks, we should render time from our busy schedules to ourselves.
So if I may ask, how many of us do just take a long walk alone? How many of us spend some time meditating? How many of us sit just watching across at the sea or a garden? How many of us?
I deeply and strongly believe in self-development through learning more about your own self. In order to do so, I always spend some time alone. I take solitary walks on the beach and sit on the sand-floor folded arms over knees staring over the vast expanse of the sea. The quietness and calmness helps me understand myself better. I keep asking myself questions that no one but me can answer. Answers that I cannot seek anywhere but in the depths of my heart.
This evening, after leaving from work I took some time off for myself. To do things that I like. I went to this beach that I have now become a part of. I took a long walk across the banks and found myself at infinite peace.
Today, I was contemplating if I take quick and right decisions about crucial issues in life. I figured that at most times when I was in trouble and I was indecisive, I made wrong decisions because I was not strong enough to face the consequences of making the right decisions or shall I say truthful decisions. At times, I was impatient enough to think about the pros and cons and my hasty decisions affected a few lives. At times, I was scared about losing and the feel of loss triggered me to make untrue decisions.
Spending this evening while sitting at the beach and looking at the great vast sea, I learned a fact about myself. That there is one part of me that is afraid of rejections, losses, grief, despondency and suffers greatly when faces these emotional aspects of life. It succumbs to pain easily and affects me exponentially. Hence, my aim for the next few days is to try and master the skill of making effective decisions not hampered by or tampered with on emotional grounds.To seek suggestions from friends and family who love me and will guide me with a hope of seeing the better of me.
Decisions always have to be with respect to the greater good and not just based on personal gains.
I will pray to God to give me wisdom to do good and strength to accept and dispel what is right.
So sorry to have replied late! But, Better late than never! Happy to know my little piece of writing could win your heart! We keep learning and keep getting better, don’t we?
Thank you for stopping by! Keep coming!
Your writing is really impressive, it clearly expresses really important issues and it really made me think of the way I’m facing life. So, thank you for that and thanks also for following my blog. Best wishes from Marseille, France, from someone who likes to spend time alone to think about her own life.
I cannot imagine having gotten this far with my writing if I did not walk alone every single day!
Glad to know someone understands and approves exactly what I am talking about! Keep coming!

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Curated by globe-trotting founder Giselle Hernandez, SOMEWARE's artisan-made goods effortlessly integrate traditional crafts with modern design. Hand crocheted in Colombia, this roomy market bag has sturdy top handles. Shop more SOMEWARE items.
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Hepatitis C infection is associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (malignancy involving lymphatic tissue) of 20 percent to 30 percent, and a three-fold increase in the risk of another type of lymphoma, according to a study in the May 9 issue of JAMA.
The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is estimated at 1.6 percent of the U.S. population. It is more common among U.S. military veterans who use the Veterans Affairs (VA) medical system, in which approximately five percent of veterans are infected with HCV. HCV infection causes liver cancer and cirrhosis, and may also increase the risk of other tumors. Previous studies have been too small to adequately assess these risks, according to background information in the article.
Thomas P. Giordano, MD, MPH, of Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study to test the hypothesis that HCV infection is associated with increased risk for malignancies of the blood and blood-forming tissues, related disorders, and thyroid cancer. The study involved patients from U.S. Veterans Affairs health care facilities from 1997 to 2004 and included 146,394 individuals infected with HCV, and 572,293 not infected with HCV. The research examined the risks of hematopoietic malignancies (relating to the formation of blood cellular components), related lymphoproliferative precursor diseases (referring to the proliferation of the bone marrow cells that give rise to lymphoid cells), and thyroid cancer.
There were 1,359 cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 165 cases of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (a low grade lymphoma), 551 cases of cryoglobulinemia and 320 cases of thyroid cancer.
"We found a small but significant 20 percent to 30 percent increase in the risk of NHL [non-Hodgkin lymphoma], including all subtypes, and an almost three-fold increased risk of the low-grade lymphoma subtype Waldenström macroglobulinemia in persons with HCV infection," the authors report. Low-grade lymphoma tends to grow and spread slowly.
HCV infection was also associated with an increased risk of nonmalignant plasma cell disorders.
"We demonstrated that infection precedes development of these outcomes, and that the risk in individuals infected with HCV is consistently increased, with over five years of follow-up," the authors continue.
The study found no significantly increased risk for other hematological malignancies. The risk for thyroid cancer was not increased.
"Although the clinical significance of these findings is unknown, it is possible that screening of individuals infected with HCV could identify early stage lymphoproliferative conditions suitable for early intervention strategies, including chemoprevention trials on premalignant disease. Future epidemiological and pathophysiological studies are needed to further explore the relationship between HCV and NHL," the authors conclude.


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Vision Musical Instruments believes in Summer NAMM. We think it's a terrific time to connect with dealers and end-users! It's a much more intimate, low-key setting. It's also a great place to put a face to a name or voice that you may have been dealing with for quite some time!
The people of Nashville couldn't have been more gracious and friendly too!
As I think you will have noticed, both by paging through this issue and by looking back at our June edition, The Music & Sound Retailer strongly believes in the Summer NAMM show. We think it provides value to manufacturers, retailers and, more broadly, the industry as a whole, bridging the many months between Winter NAMM events in Anaheim.


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Megan Syner, from left, looks on as Roger Martin, both representing the National Weather Service, presents weather spotter Josh Miller an award Thursday at Northern Agricultural Research Center of Montana State University for Miller's work as a weather spotter in north-central Montana, including during the Oct. 2-3 blizzard.
A Havre man was awarded a rare award from the National Weather Service for his consistent and critical work during times of severe climate as a regional weather spotter, including the record-setting blizzard this month.
Josh Miller, who was trained as a weather spotter in 2011, received a Spotter Appreciation Award from two NWS employees Thursday afternoon in Montana State University's Northern Agriculture Research Center conference room.


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Update and maintain all dues, memberships, subscriptions etc.
Provide support to team member on C-3 system, SAP and expense reimbursement.
Demonstrated high level of system administration experience, ideally working with a Learning Management System.


text: We developed Project Management Expert™ certificate with an idea to offer a “next step after PMP®” certificate for project managers willing to learn Hands-On Project Management™ tools and techniques. With this certificate you connect PMBOK® Guide with the practical aspect of project management. We are all project managers, like it or not, because our personal and business life is full of projects. As a matter of fact, our life is a big project. However, not all of us use the right tools and techniques to manage those projects. “Hands-On Project Management™" training program and Project Management Expert™ certificate make sure that you do.


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Cannibal Creek Landcare Group, situated in West Gippsland Victoria, has concentrated on two important environmental issues over the last three years – the control of feral animal numbers and the control of environmental weeds. Principally focusing on foxes but also feral deer, rabbits, and Indian Myna birds, the group has worked on ousting blackberry, broom, willows, radiata pines and especially sweet pittosporums along the creek and streams.
Garry Burns is the coordinator and organiser of a group of local shooters who are involved in the task of reducing the numbers of foxes, rabbits and deer. Garry has put a great amount of time into liaising with landholders within a three kilometre radius of Mount Cannibal Flora and Fauna Reserve (a site of state significance). These properties are visited at least once a month by a group of competent, licensed shooters who have succeeded in removing over 200 foxes, 300 rabbits and 60 deer from the designated area over the last three years.
Indian Myna bird catchers, left to right Ross Cheesewright, Nicole Kuhnell and Alan Forte.
Garry estimates that about 70 percent of foxes have been eliminated from the area. The continuation of this programme is important to ensure that this reduction in number is ongoing. The group has been able to receive funding from “Caring for Our Country” and Port Phillip and Western Port Catchment Management Authority via the Cannibal Creek Catchment Biodiversity Project to supplement the cost of the ammunition. Under the same project, Cannibal Creek Landcare has been considered to be part of the release of the new strain of Calicivirus K5 strain in autumn 2017. Control of foxes will then become more important.
The problem of Indian myna bird numbers has been addressed through the purchase of three cages and funding promised for another four, plus the use of group member’s cages. Three members, Ross Cheesewright, Alan Forte and Nicole Kuhnell, have been instrumental in trapping and disposing of the birds and educating other group members and the public on the best way to utilise the traps. These three members alone have accounted for trapping over 600 birds in 2016.
Weed control is another major emphasis of a project initiated by Cannibal Creek Landcare Group under the title “Cannibal Creek Catchment Biodiversity Project”. Its aim is to completely eradicate weeds from Cannibal Creek, starting from its source all the way to where it joins the Bunyip River, along with its tributaries. In order to deal effectively with the weed infestation, the amount of funding received equates to the number of volunteer hours done by all the project partners.
Cannibal Creek and Bunyip Landcare groups, Western Port Catchment Landcare Network, Friends of Mt Cannibal, Cannibal Creek Reserve Committee, Mt Cannibal Preservation Committee, Cardinia Shire, Cardinia Environmental Coalition, Catchment Management Authority, Melbourne Water and Gumbuya Park are all members of this project.
For more information on the group’s activities or to get involved, email cannibalcreeklandcare@gmail.com.