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Earth Hour is a worldwide effort in which people around the world simply switch off their lights for one hour in March.
The tradition began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for an hour, and in 2008 the message grew into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Since then, Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome's Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House, and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square have stood in darkness.
Earth Hour is a great opportunity for families to reflect on what they can do for the environment, and to spend time together doing things like admiring the stars or telling stories.


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Ready to challenge your fly fishing techniques? Each year the Fountain City Rod & Gun Club purchases and plants approximately 800 brown trout within the Eagle Valley and Doelle Valley water shed. In addition, the Club has donated funds toward a major creek restoration program on the upper Eagle Valley water shed. Nearly $5,000.00 dollars was donated through the Fountain City Rod & Gun Club to deploy log structures and rip rap to provide habitat for natural reproduction and to contain erosion.
Joey Domine has compiled a Buffalo County trout stream information resource as part of his Eagle Scout Project. His datasheet lists all recent county trout stream restoration projects and identifies the property owners; the type of improvements completed; GPS coordinates at access location point plus corresponding Google Maps link; WDNR stream map link; and photos taken at the main access point. We think you will find it very interesting. Good job Joey!

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As fashion continues to warp into the unrecognisable, seemingly falling from each wretched rung into capitalist stupor, I remain resolute; streetwear, high-end casual, vocabulary to confuse the generic consumer into cashing in on fast fashion.
I’m no longer interested in buying into the idea of an industry that rises as my back cracks and folds into a ladder, or stepping stone, a leg-up.
No matter what industry, black people have been sucked dry of their natural talents in order to fuel the Machine. Even this blogspot is a channel that will eventually benefit from my loud voice.
Yet, I have every inherent talent necessary to thrive in the world I create for myself, and I’m starting by raising said voice higher than schemes, structures, plans, and expectations. I am greater within and it’s time to let that speak for me.

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The SEC voted Wednesday to propose amendments designed to update and simplify the commission’s disclosure requirements.
The proposed amendments are part of the SEC’s broad-based review of the effectiveness of its disclosure requirements and the presentation and delivery of disclosures that companies make to investors. The commission is required to eliminate provisions of Regulation S-K that are duplicative, overlapping, outdated, or unnecessary.
The proposal’s objective is to eliminate redundant, overlapping, outdated, or superseded provisions in light of changes to SEC disclosure requirements, U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and technology. In addition, the SEC is seeking comment on certain disclosure requirements that overlap with U.S. GAAP to determine whether to retain, modify, eliminate, or refer them to FASB for potential incorporation into U.S. GAAP.
“The proposed amendments address outdated and redundant disclosure requirements while continuing to require companies to provide investors with what they need to make informed decisions,” SEC Chair Mary Jo White said in a news release.
The proposal would primarily apply to public companies, including foreign private issuers. But it also would involve requirements that apply to other entities the SEC regulates, including Regulation A issuers, investment companies, broker-dealers, and nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.
Public comment will be accepted for 60 days following publication of the proposal in the Federal Register.

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‘Thanks Christine! We had an absolute blast and are still floating with joy from the day. The ceremony was everything we had hoped for and we’ve received so many nice comments over the sentiments shared and the mixing of the soils. Thanks for all the advice, and for ‘getting us.’ We really appreciate your relaxed demeanour and the safe zone that we felt when sharing our story with you. Ma and Pa Baker and the Bridal gang also noted this and thought you were lovely and relaxing to work with.
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Vermont is a mecca for travelers who want to experience the fall foliage for which the state is renowned. Great Freedom Adventures guests bike tour Vermont’s stunning country roads beneath a canopy of brilliant color – a breathtaking experience! Mountain ridges are radiant in shades of red, yellow and gold and farm fields wear lustrous shades of auburn. Spring and summer tours feature lush, fragrant landscapes in every shade of green.
Great Freedom Adventures Vermont bike tour guests also experience some of the most beautiful inns in New England and dine at the region’s finest restaurants. Each itinerary is carefully arranged to provide a mix of activity and leisure for an experience that is both invigorating and relaxing. With multiple distance options and a go-at-your-own-pace attitude, the tours are appropriate for all levels of cyclists – from recreational to expert.
Vermont is truly a special place. Join us to see some of the very best the state has to offer. We love sharing this place so dear to our hearts!

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Product and ordering information for Graduated Pitchers. Available in highly transparent PP (polypropylene) or crystal clear SAN (styrene acrylonitrile copolymer), and provide easy measurement of approximate volumes with easy-grip handles.
These Graduated Pitchers are available in highly transparent PP (polypropylene) or crystal clear SAN (styrene acrylonitrile copolymer), and provide easy measurement of approximate volumes with easy-grip handles. The V48-series pitchers are nesting to conserve space and have blue screened graduations. All others have molded graduations, with or without blue screened graduations. The PP pitchers are autoclavable at 121°C (2 bar) according to DIN EN 285. However, to preserve markings on pitchers with colored overprint (cat. no. V446081-V445081, V480941-V484941), cleaning at no higher than 60°C is recommended.

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About Us January 2019 marked the 25th anniversary of Confidante, Inc. Bobbi Lambert, M.A., Ph.D. and Norman Plummer, Esq., formed Confidante in 1994 with the express purpose of working with clients to ensure harmony in their workplaces, prevent violent acts and mitigate the negative consequences of all forms of harassment, discrimination and hostile work environments.
Dr. Lambert’s training as a behavioral psychologist and her expertise in workplace behavior and human resources, along with Mr. Plummer’s legal expertise in employment law, workplace investigations and human resources have proven to be a unique and valuable combination of skills and abilities. They had worked together previously when Mr. Plummer’s firm, Lifesource, Inc., retained Dr. Lambert shortly after the commencement of the HIV epidemic in the Bay Area to provide psychological support for the nursing staff and patients.
In 1993, Dr. Lambert was serving as the National Director of Training, Education and Consultation for U.S. Behavior Health. In July of that year, she received an emergency request from the human resources director of their client, Pettit and Martin, a highly successful and respected San Francisco, California Law firm. She learned there was a workplace shooting still in progress at the firm and she could actually hear the gun shots on her end of the line. When the violence finally ended with the suicide of the shooter, there were nine people dead. The effectiveness of the intervention provided by Dr. Lambert and her team for the survivors in the aftermath of this tragedy received accolades in the media and she became recognized nationally as a leading expert in the subject matter of workplace violence.
Mr. Plummer served as the President and General counsel for the company he co-founded, Lifesource, a very successful home infusion therapy practice that went on to pioneer many high-tech infusion methodologies that were applied in bay area hospitals in the home healthcare industry. Following the completion of a merger and acquisition with an east coast health care firm, Mr. Plummer partnered with Dr. Lambert in the establishment of Confidante, Inc. in 1994. The following year, the company was retained to develop a comprehensive workplace violence prevention program for the over 40,000 employees and managers of Wegmans Food Markets, a privately held American supermarket chain headquartered on the east coast that regularly tops the Fortune magazine’s 100 best companies to work for. Confidante continued to work closely with Wegmans for fifteen years. During that period of time, their assignments expanded to include other important aspects of the business, including researching their performance management and hiring systems and recommending improvements to maximize effectiveness. Confidante has successfully managed complex and potentially dangerous workplace situations and investigated over eight hundred workplace violence, sexual harassment, discrimination and hostile work environment cases for attorneys and clients large and small across the country. While continuing to do so, they expanded their services to include recruiting, hiring, and managing top talent to maintain the highest standard of workplace behavior, productivity and collaboration. Their consulting engagements are highly customized to meet the needs of their clients and the circumstances of the engagement.

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This volunteer led project collects memories and reminiscences from people with a connection to the North Tyneside area about 20th Century life and times as they recall it. These memories are published on a website, www.memoriesnorthtyneside.org.uk. The project began in 1995 and since then has grown into a fantastic resource of over 1000 individual reminiscences, images and sound files covering every conceivable aspect of life in the area.
The work is currently supported by The Northern Rock Foundation and North Tyneside Library Service and we are very grateful for their confidence in what we do.
Following the success of our work to add sound clips to some of our published memories we’ve moved on to review our image archive and add two new features. The first of these is a ‘Special Collection’ feature which allows usto focus in more depth on a particular area or subject. More importantly it means we can celebrate the contribution of some individuals who have given us a significant amount of material on a range of different subjects. The second feature is a ‘work in progress’ and allows us to record some contemporary local history. During 2012 our photographer, Ernest Storey, is photographing images of all aspectsof local life in North Tyneside. You can see the results to date on out website, www.memoriesnorthtyne.org.uk, and more images are being added right through the year. We’re already thinking about how to use this material – front runner at present is a calendar for 2013!
This work couldn’t happen without the skill and dedication of our volunteers, and in the process we also have huge fun, meeting new people and making new friends. If you’d like to join us why not email admin@memoriesnorthtyne.org.uk to find out more.
This archive entry was last updated on 13 December 2016. Information incorrect or out-of-date?

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Our service functions as a gateway to the county’s vast and complex social service delivery system. 211 LA County links ALL Los Angeles County residents to services that strengthen families and improve their economic success; equips them to prepare their children for school; helps them find and keep jobs with opportunities for advancement; helps them identify and gain access to public benefits and subsidies; and increases their access to quality health care. Professional community resource advisors help callers with critical issues such as health care and substance abuse, domestic violence, shelter, food, legal and financial assistance, programs for children and seniors and different types of mental health services. Our community resource database contains information on over 49,000 programs and services and is continuously being updated to ensure that we provide the most current and accurate information possible.
If you need their services but haven’t yet reached out to them, don’t wait. Dial 2-1-1 and call now.


text: Whether you are looking for Yves saint laurent cushion foundation price or a new lipstick or want to know more about the latest trends of perfumery, on our website you will find helpful beauty advice, beauty blogs, catchy photos and different points of view. Most women constantly look for new hairstyles, fragrances and cosmetics to find a perfect image. Each woman is different, so choosing the right style and product will depend on many things. Mastering the art of professional makeup or knowing more about skincare and its ingredients is a serious business, so you can get confused over the options available.


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What's the worst romantic movie of all time? Find out on MOVIE FIGHTS with special guest Janet Varney from The Legend of Korra!
1. In honor of Valentine's day, what is the worst romantic drama or rom com of all time?
2. What is the best animated series of all time?
3. A new “Waterworld” Blu-Ray will restore nearly 40 minutes of deleted scenes to the film. What famous flop should get the deluxe special edition treatment next?

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1. Call your insurance agent as soon as possible, no matter who is at fault. Find out if you are covered for the accident. Even if the accident appears minor, it is important that you let your insurance company know about the incident in case the other party decides to file a claim against you that you feel is too much.
2. Ask your insurance agent how to proceed and what forms or documents are needed to support your claim. Your insurance company will require a �proof of claim� form and, if there is one, a copy of the police report. Nowadays, companies allow you to monitor the progress of your claim on their web site.
Supply the information your auto insurer requests. Fill out the claim form carefully. Keep good records and stay organize with all the paperwork. Get the names and phone numbers of everyone you talk to as well as dates and times of the conversations. Last of all, keep copies of any bills related to the accident.


text: It is widely believed to be a hangover remedy. In Turkey tripe soup is generally made of cow’s stomach and eaten usually with a vinegar-garlic sauce added on the table or with an egg yolk-lemon juice (called “terbiye”) addition at the kitchen, after the cooking, just before service. Although the general denomination of “ișkembe çorbası” is very common, especially at the traditional restaurants dedicated to this soup, other interiors (offal) of cow and sheep and “kelle” (sheep head meat, especially cheeks, baked) one can order his/her dish made from the various parts of the stomach which are: “Tuzlama, ișkembe, șirden and damar”. Like in several other countries it is seen as a “hangover remedy” and finds itself a place in almost all New Year’s Eve menus, served right after midnight.

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Two of the world’s best golf course designers collaborated to create one of the most challenging courses in Los Cabos with two distinctive designs.
Twisting through a dramatic desert landscape with over 400 feet of elevation changes, the Greg Norman designed Front Nine or Mission Course will someday be private and only available to residents and guests.
The Jack Nicklaus signature Back Nine or Marina Course is a masterful design offering beachside golfing, lush rolling fairways, and is open to all golfers.
With a total of 7,661 yards Puerto Los Cabos, which opened in 2007, overlooks the Sea of Cortez and is expected to be expanded into individual 18-hole loops in the future.
Each course offers its own unique design but the results are the same….an incredible golfing experience!
Please contact us at ThompsonEvent.com Professional Event Planners to start planning your incentive trip and group fun activities in Los Cabos!
Thank you so much for your comment on our article Corporate Event Organization at http://skyeventsmanagement.com/corporate-event-organization/, You are right that the organization it is the most important part for an event to be successful!

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Derringers Music is pleased to present the Maton EMS-12 Acoustic-Electric Guitar for your purchase. The All Solid EMS Mini Maton is a small bodied guitar with a very big voice. Our hugely popular Mini Maton is a small bodied guitar with a very big voice. Though it is a lot smaller than a standard dreadnought, this guitar packs a punch well above its weight. Originally designed as a travel guitar the Mini Maton has emerged as a tonal giant in its own right. The smaller body has been carefully designed for maximum tone, volume and projection. The shorter scale facilitates ease of play for small hands and increased voicing possibilities for larger ones. Its unique tonal qualities make the Mini Maton a perfect addition to any serious guitarists collection. The EMS can be purchased in 6 and 12 string configurations. To try this instrument please go to our Dealer Section of the website and find a dealer closest to you!
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When the IRCd introduce the user on the network, the MD command (for the certificate fingerprint) is incomplete.
Because the MD command is sent before the UID command, the IRCd seems to don't have generated the UID yet.
yup, can reproduce. something with sequencing.


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1.	An epistolary novella comprising the 17 letters of a found manuscript.
2.	A feature film screenplay adapted from the letters.
3.	A reflective essay on the creative process.
The fictionalized narrative is based on the real life experiences of a small group of Scottish soldiers from several different regiments of the 51st Highland Division catalogued in books, memoirs and in personal recollections. They were amongst the 9,000 men who surrendered at St Valery-en-Caux on June 12th 1940 , and subsequently escaped. Through a varied range of routes, they made their way back to Britain. An even smaller group joined the re-formed 51st, and after bloody campaigns in North Africa, took part in the D-Day invasion.
On the 2nd of September, 1944, the battalions of The 5th Camerons and the 5th Seaforths returned to the scene of their surrender, and liberated St Valery-en-Caux.
Their collective experience encapsulates one small but little known part of the story of World War II.
World War II, 51st Highland Division, 4th Cameron Highlanders, St Valery-en-Caux, screen adaptation, war letters, Scottish soldiers.


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Russia’s General Staff is planning to send Tor-M2 and Bastion systems, as well as Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters to the Kuril Islands.
The Tor-M2 air defense systems will be deployed on the South Kuril Islands, which are the subject of a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan. There are also plans to deploy a Bastion mobile coastal rocket system there. In addition, a unit of new Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters will be placed specifically on Iturup Island, a high-ranking source in the Russian Armed Forces General Staff told Interfax on Tuesday.
President Dmitry Medvedev had earlier ordered the deployment of additional weaponry to the Kurils. Tension between the two countries has been mounting recently, following visits by the Russian president and cabinet ministers to the islands and acrimonious statements from Japanese politicians.
In February, Tokyo celebrated the so-called day of Northern Territories – a term Japanese use to denote the islands. The two countries have not signed a formal peace treaty since WWII, after which the Soviet Union incorporated the islands. The Russian Foreign Ministry recently called on Tokyo to take a realistic approach to the problem and foster economic ties instead of politicizing the issue.
On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also expressed concern over recent statements by US officials, who described the Kurils as Japan’s territory. These assertions have no legal grounds whatsoever, he said.
According to Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, Moscow is not planning to increase troops or change their structure on the islands. But the forces will be strengthened by new types of weapons and military hardware.
The Tor-M2 can strike four targets simultaneously. The Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters are intended to search for and destroy tanks, other armored hardware and low-speed aerial targets. Bastion mobile coastal rocket systems are equipped with the supersonic anti-ship winged missile, Yakhont. They can be used to protect the sea coast over 600 km long from different types of weaponry.
Moscow is also taking practical steps to protect the country’s Arctic borders. For the Border Guard Service, equipping the Arctic sector will be one of the federal government’s priorities for 2012-2017. Military potential in this sphere will be boosted, the service’s First Deputy Chief Col. Gen. Vyacheslav Dorokhin told journalists on Tuesday.
According to the plan, several checkpoints in an area stretching from Murmansk to Novaya Zemlya, including the adjacent islands, will be set up. “That would help monitor vessels’ movement along the Northern Sea Route,” Dorokhin said. Entry from the eastern zone will be controlled at Wrangel Island. If the plans are fulfilled, they will make quite an effective system of control over the Arctic.

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BRASILIA, July 20 (Reuters) - Brazil’s TIM Participacoes SA , a unit of Telecom Italia SpA, missed quarterly profit estimates on Thursday, as the company reported growth from all revenue sources despite the country’s fragile economic recovery.
In a securities filing, the company posted a second-quarter net income of 334.5 million reais ($87.3 million), below a Reuters consensus estimate of 388 million reais, but a 53.2 percent increase compared with the same quarter of 2017.
In postpaid, the results remain positive, but prepaid lines disconnections still negatively affect total net adds.


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Evangelical is not your usual seminary! This is probably good news if you're wondering whether a seminary education is all that relevant for ministry in the twenty-first century. Indeed, it is... not only if it is as intentional as you are about pursuing God's calling in this time and place.
Evangelical Seminary is located in Myerstown, PA.
StoneRidge Retirement Living is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization operating the StoneRidge Towne Centre and StoneRidge Poplar Run communities in Myerstown, PA.
Church Camps: The church camps have been established and maintained for the express purpose of providing a place for the education and enlightenment of people of all ages in a camp setting. The ongoing camping program provides ample opportunities for mental, physical, spiritual, and social growth so as to promote love of God, home, and country.
Campmeetings: The Evangelical Congregational Church continues to maintain the campmeeting tradition with outstanding evangelists and musical groups presenting the Gospel, and daily Bible studies.


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In honor of “Throwback Thursday,” I thought I’d post the essay I wrote for my Medill application five years ago. I think it’s a question some journalists will always ask themselves. I, on the other hand, never have and never will. It is because of journalism school I am the journalist I am today. In the end, it’s like my mom always says: No one can take your education away from you. And that is why you can never put a price tag on it. See if you agree.
At first, I thought the writer was talking about all of the risks we take just to get the story – like when I go rushing out into tornado-like weather in the middle of Missouri to report in the high winds of the destruction and the precautions others need to take. Or the time that I had to sleep overnight in a nearby hotel so I could make sure that I was at work first thing in the morning in the record-blizzard conditions. Or when I had to knock on doors when there were gun shots heard or a killer on the loose. No, that’s just part of the job.
The writer was talking about is it ethical to even recommend to a young person consider journalism as a career in this economy, knowing they will come out of school with loans and earning about $20,000 a year. The writer also talks of how journalists take others places they could never go, working as the eyes and ears for the world. Now, with the Internet, anyone who knows how to YouTube becomes an instant journalist. Still, for me, the answer is a resounding yes.
Taking a year out of one’s life to get a master’s degree from Medill is an opportunity as well as a necessity. I see journalism school not only helping me hone my reporting skills and make those split-second decisions when you are out in the field on your own, a so-called one-man-band writing, shooting, producing and then returning to edit your story to hit the top of the news show. But it also is a necessity in that you have to learn your craft as best you can – the stakes are high and the competition is stiff.
Sure, the pay now may be difficult to buy that cute skirt I spotted in the window of Banana Republic, but who really does this for the pay? It’s the passion, the excitement of not knowing what each day will bring, the adrenalin rush when you go live, knowing entire towns are relying on your reporting for their information and path to the truth.
There’s also that gnawing feeling of knowing that you are part of something so much bigger. Journalism is at the heart of the changing world, and everyone in it wants to be a part of making that happen. I see myself in sports, reporting for a large sports network, willing to work my way from the bottom up, getting there the hard way, knowing that I’ve earned it. So anyone who wants to tell me that j-school isn’t “safe,” I say, strap yourselves in. We’re going on one wild ride.

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It can be easy to think that certain core beliefs are irreconcilable. You see it with religion and with politics: people are so strongly invested in their beliefs that it seems they’ll never work together.
But there is hope, and that’s by finding our common ground in avoiding hate and violence. You see, most people do not believe in hate or violence. It doesn’t matter whether you follow Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, or atheism. It doesn’t matter whether you’re on the far right, the far left, or someplace in the middle. The majority of people simply don’t want to live around hate or violence.
It wasn’t always this way, and that change didn’t happen overnight. Take Christianity. It took centuries to move away from the ideas of the Crusades and the Inquisition, a move that’s still in progress. But armed with that big idea of no hate or violence, progress has been made and continues to be made to this day.
What happens if we take that idea and apply it to politics? Most people do not actively want violence or hate in their community and their country, yet we find it in our political and religious discussions.
We have to find a way to take the hate and violence out of our politics and out of our religious disputes. The only way to do that is to work with compromise and tolerance, or the old “give and take.” It might sound old-fashioned, but it’s stuck around because it works. If we’re trying to resolve an issue, then we need to work together. You help me on a bill, I help you on a bill, and in turn we help the people. It’s not entirely what you want and not entirely what I want, but it’s progress. And it’s done without hate or violence.
That’s how democracy is supposed to work. It’s how democracy used to work and how it can work again for everyone. No matter what your religion or spiritual beliefs, you want society to get better. Like most people, you want something that will help improve everything for everyone.
We need to share our similarities and celebrate our differences. The only way to get there is to embrace compromise and respect, and to reject hate and violence. If we all agree to work toward this ideology, then things would get better. For all of us.
Hey Buddy!, I found this information for you: "Bringing Tolerance to Religion and Politics". Here is the website link: https://www.unpoliticallycorrect.org/bringing-tolerance-to-religion-and-politics-2/. Thank you.

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ZooFunktion is one the Top Up-and-Coming Producer/DJ in the EDM scene. After releasing his collab with Deorro named "Hype", ZooFunktion generated a huge buzz! "Hype" received support from top artist like Krewella, Steve Aoki, Tommie Sunshine & many more!
Due to the success of his first release, ZooFunktion signed to PandaFunk Records & Crazyness Ent. Shortly after that, Steve Aoki asked ZooFunktion to debut his first EP named "Wild Life" on DIM MAK Records. Within a few days after his release, "Wild Life" was on the Top 10 Beatport Electro House charts.
ZooFunktion EP "Wild Life" has gained lots of feedback. Artists like Afrojack, Hardwell, Knife Party, Steve Aoki & Deorro have been dropping his new tracks at festivals around the world.
In late 2013, Zoofunktion released his single "Go Crazy" on Tommie Sunshine's label Brooklyn Fire Records & also released an official remix for TAI & Kay "The Trill". Both releases hit the Electro House charts on Beatport as well. This is only the beginning for ZooFunktion & he shows no sign of slowing down!


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Collector: Schmidt, J. M. s.n.
Locality: United States, Wisconsin, Bayfield, 1mi. SW of Drummond on US Hwy 63.
Habitat: Sandy, gravelly soil on roadside.


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Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. Add onion and red bell pepper; sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes then stir in garlic, parsley and pepper.
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Europe’s scorching heatwave has been manna from heaven for all the alarmists pushing the man-made climate doom narrative.
Delingpole: Don’t Let The Climate Nutcases Ruin Your Lovely Summer!
Gosh I’m enjoying this lovely sunny weather we’ve been having. Aren’t you?
Americans are expected to set a new record for July 4 holiday travel this week, according to AAA.
A deer, which was apparently seeking refuge from California’s scorching summer heat, plunged into the pool at King Middle School in Berkeley as dozens of students were participating in swimming lessons.
A large brown bear gave residents of La Cañada Flintridge a scare on Wednesday after a homeowner discovered it bathing in her pool and trying to cool off from the hot summer heat.
Because it’s summer, and you’re supposed to spend a fair portion of it sweating under the blinding sun, devouring antiquated things called books – I figure I’d offer you my reading list so far. But instead of writing typical reviews for these following five tomes, I’m just gunna tell you what each book made me think about, and why.
On Wednesday, two thirteen-year-olds selling lemonade in Rancho Cucamonga were allegedly robbed by an 18-year-old man after they offered him a glass of lemonade for free.


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The School of Julianos is no mere temple, dedicated to mindless obeisance to a distant and hazy God figure. Julianos is a god, to be sure, but foremost he is a symbol of learning, logic, philosophy, and wisdom. We espouse no moral philosophy other than the goodness of knowledge. As the great Psijic once said, the power of ignorance can truly shatter mithril like glass. That is our enemy. Scholarship is a long and difficult journey, and Julianos does not tolerate those who wish to shorten it. However, He does bless those who generously donate to His School with a temporary increase in their magical skills. While we advocate literacy and education for all Tamrielans, our policy for those who wish to join the School itself is very stringent. We have little time to waste training the slow and the lazy.
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According to TMZ, the artist known as Prince has passed away at age 57. The singer's body was discovered at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota early this morning.
On Friday, April 15th, Prince's private jet was forced to land in Illinois for a medical emergency, however he went on to appear at his concert the following day and assured fans he was doing well. TMZ was told he was battling the flu.
Recently, Prince cancelled two concerts citing health reasons.
The Recording Academy's President/CEO Neil Portnow just released the following statement on his passing: "Our GRAMMY family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of seven-time GRAMMY Award winner Prince. Today, we remember and celebrate him as one of the most uniquely gifted artists of all time. Never one to conform, he redefined and forever changed our musical landscape. Prince was an original who influenced so many, and his legacy will live on forever. We have lost a true innovator and our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends, collaborators, and all who have been impacted by his incredible work."
Prince Rogers Nelson, known by his mononym Prince, was renowned as an innovator and was widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range.
He released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum due to the success of the singles "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" and "I Wanna Be Your Lover". His next three records-Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)-continued his success. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released Purple Rain, which served as the soundtrack to his film debut of the same name. A prolific songwriter, Prince in the 1980s wrote songs for and produced work by many other acts, often under pseudonyms.
After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded and Prince released the critically acclaimed double album Sign "O" the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting The New Power Generation band in 1991. He changed his stage name in 1993 to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol". He then began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations to Warner Bros.; he released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He has released 15 albums since then, including his latest, HITnRUN Phase One, which was first released exclusively on the Tidal streaming service on September 7, 2015 before being released on CD on September 15, 2015 by NPG Records.


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“How the hell did this happen?” he asked Sergeant Davis, the slain detective’s immediate supervisor.
Oh, yes, he’d had the quick initial briefing when he’d arrived on scene. A convenience store robbery in progress. Shots fired. Officers responding, but before backup could arrive, more shots fired, and then a car screaming down the street and Detective Mark Beattie, pursuing on foot, struck down, his body flying through the air on impact, his head smashing against the pavement when he landed.
“Why was he here in the first place?” Lieutenant DeLuca added, ignoring the sweat that beaded on his brow. The late afternoon heat was stifling. The August sun’s hot rays radiated off the pavement. It didn’t help the sick feeling in his gut.
“He was following up on a lead on a previous robbery attempt,” Sergeant Davis said, “questioning a woman in the apartment across the street. As near as we can tell, he must have heard the first gunshots and he ran outside to check it out.
“We got the call at 3:47 for shots fired. According to witnesses, right after the first shots were fired, a man wearing a ski mask ran out of the store and took off on foot. Seconds later, another guy comes running out of the store, again wearing a ski mask. From what we’ve put together so far, when the second suspect came out of the store, Beattie called out that he was a police officer and told him to stop. About the same time, a car pulled up in the parking lot and a woman started to get out.
“The suspect began shooting toward Beattie, and Beattie returned fire, but then the suspect ran toward the woman’s car. He grabbed the woman and threw her aside so he could get into the car. That’s when Beattie took off after him on foot, right about the time another car came racing down the street. The car slammed into him. Beattie didn’t have a chance. Near as we can figure, it was the getaway car.
Lieutenant DeLuca’s jaw clenched as his eyes focused on the bloodied features of his detective. Beattie was a good man, one of his best. He’d left a wife and two children, middle school age. Just last week, the man was telling him about a trip he was planning to take with his family to the Wisconsin Dells. He remembered the light in Beattie’s eyes as he talked about how excited the kids were.
“What about the owner of the convenience store?” DeLuca asked.
Lieutenant DeLuca shook his head. “Are they done here?” He nodded down at Beattie.
Lieutenant DeLuca glanced around at the crime tape surrounding the scene, at the crowd of gawkers and media already assembled around the perimeter. He hoped their man got there before word got to Beattie’s wife. With today’s instant information age, he was sure the news of another cop killing in the city of Chicago was spreading like wildfire across the airwaves, as well as the Internet. He glanced again at the assembled media. They’d want an official statement soon.
The lieutenant’s stomach burned. No matter how hard they tried to clean up the streets, some days it seemed like the gangs were getting the better of them.
Officer Andrea DeLuca was a detective, too. She would have heard about the incident already. She’d also know who was shot and that it wasn’t him.
Deciding he wasn’t ready to talk to her about it just yet, he let the call go to voice mail. Less than thirty seconds later, it buzzed again, this time indicating a text.
Damn, he’d pretty much forgotten about the dinner. His sister Angela and her boyfriend had invited the DeLuca clan, along with about fifty of their closest friends, to the soft opening of her boyfriend’s bistro. His sister had been pretty adamant about all of them attending.
He paused for a second and then typed, Me too, and hit send. Why did he hesitate? He didn’t exactly know. Things had been tense between them lately, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on why. Perhaps it was because he was up for a promotion soon and he was working long hours to try to not screw it up. Between that and Andi’s own dedication to their chosen line of work, it seemed they were spending less and less time together. He glanced back down at Detective Beattie. The team had returned and was now placing his body into a body bag. He frowned. Maybe it was time he and Andi did some re-evaluating.
He was about to slip the phone back into his pocket when it buzzed again. Glancing once more at the caller ID, he didn’t recognize the number or the area code. It definitely was not one of his fellow officers or a member of his family. Ignoring the call for now, he slipped the phone back into his pocket and scanned the assembling media again. No less than three satellite trucks had joined them.
According to his cell phone, it was 4:53—just in time for the evening news. Loosening his tie, he took a step toward them. The temperature was a searing ninety-seven degrees. Add in the humidity and the heat index, it had to be about one hundred and five. The heat didn’t help the tension in the streets. It was a well-known fact that crime, including homicides, went up when the temperatures rose.
But there wasn’t a cloud in sight.

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Now, let’s say that instead of a standard chess set, you’re playing on a board that keeps expanding into more and more squares. As the board gets larger, new rules crop up—rules that might only apply in certain parts of the board or with certain pieces. In an increasingly globalized modern supply chain, this expanding chess set might be the better metaphor. As trade routes proliferate and new sources of data come into play, an already complex task becomes almost forbiddingly so. What can modern supply chain managers and logistics managers do to cope with the ever-increasing complexity of modern logistics?
Let’s take a second to ask a critical question: what is it about complexity that’s problematic for supply chain managers? In part, it makes it harder to predict the outcome of any given decision, meaning that disruptions (in the form of unexpected events) are more likely to arise to derail your plans. The most direct way to cope with this is to deal with prediction head on and improve your forecasts with advanced predictive analytics. By leveraging your existing operational data into advanced analytics workflows, you can create forecasts that account for the growing complexity of the market and develop plans that reflect your data-driven expectations. This decreases the likelihood of the unexpected (though of course it doesn’t eliminate it entirely), resulting in fewer disruptions overall. After all, if you know what demand levels or freight costs will be in advance, you’re less likely to be blindsided by unexpected dips or upticks.
As the number of trade routes and major shipping hubs continue to proliferate, it’s crucial to remember that transport planning begins at home. A more global marketplace means that demand itself is more globalized, and thus more complex—because not all orders are created equal, geographically speaking. For this reason, it’s crucial to start from a position of control and understanding within your own organization. Specifically, you’ll need to determine what your maximum capacity levels are (whether that’s a matter of finding the bottleneck within your production lines or calculating your total freight capacity), and examine the ways that those levels change based on customer location and other requirements. By gaining this level of insight into and control over your own operations, you can be sure that you’re not overextending (or underutilizing) your capacity, ensuring that you don't put yourself in a position where on-time deliveries become impossible.
Above, we discussed the ways in which increased complexity can decrease predicability, leading to disruptions. The other issue with increased complexity? Inefficiency. Think back to our chess metaphor: even if you’re not actively courting disruption, the more options you have at every step of the value chain, the less likely it is that you’re giving each possible route, tour, and shipping option its due consideration. This means that you may be failing to identify the most efficient and cost effective routes because there are simply too many possible options. This is where supply chain integration comes in. It might seem paradoxical to solve a situation involving too many choices by integrating more data into your value stream, but in point of fact the more data you have the more successfully you can analyze your best options. This can take the form of both prescriptive analytics processes (which can help to uncover areas of ongoing waste) and the increased agility that frequently comes as a result of E2E visibility (owing to the more comprehensive view of the entire value chain that it provides).
Okay, let’s say that you’ve implemented advanced analytics workflows and you’ve increased your visibility levels to get a better handle on the entirety of your increasingly-global value chain. How else can you leverage that newfound visibility? “What-if” scenarios. Essentially, “what-if” scenarios enable you to model your entire supply chain digitally in order to simulate the effects of proposed changes or potential disruptions. In earlier, less-complex contexts, this might have been the type of thing that planners could do manually—a simple manufacturing line might respond in fairly obvious ways to the introduction of a new machine or a new schedule—but the modern logistics landscape is too vast and varied for pen and paper estimation to cut it. Your transport network is vast and far-reaching; how would it respond if you removed a particular hub or cross dock? What about adding a warehouse? By making these determinations with more certainty, you continue to stave off the effects of unexpected disruptions.
The one other thing planners need to contend with in an increasingly global supply chain? Speed. Things move quickly, situations can change at the drop of a hat, and planners need to be able to cope with this fact. The complexity of a given situation only increases as time goes by without action being taken. For this reason, real-time integration can be a huge value added proposition for companies seeking to decrease complexity in their logistics operations. If you can monitor situations in real-time, then you can react and make adjustments more quickly, preserving the maximum amount of possible value in the face of dicey situations. In fact, you can be not just reactive, but proactive, identifying potential pitfalls far in advance and taking actions to stabilize your logistics operations. In this way you cut down not just complexity, but risk—resulting in more on-time deliveries and fewer unwanted snafus.


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This page contains all the latest news and resources related to the Wildfire Business Transition Project.
To search for events by location, please select a specific Community Futures region in the drop-down menu.
Community Futures Cariboo Chilcotin hosted two workshops on Human Resources and Personal Development.
Community Futures Central Interior First Nations held a successful two-day workshop in Lytton on April 24th and 25th, featuring several speakers and presentations related to agriculture. The workshop was organized in partnership with Paula Cranmer-Underhill, Executive Director for the Rosie Skuki Weaving Centre, Lytton First Nation.


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Any way to improve send to onenote?
Any way to retain bookmarks in a PDF in OneNote?
Any decent competitors to Microsoft Office?
Has anyone tried the Microsoft Office 2016 preview build?


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A Vancouver-based company has bought five Bitcoin ATMs and plans to have them up and running around Canada by December.
Bitcoiniacs, which operates a physical Bitcoin exchange in Vancouver, purchased the RoboCoin machines for $18,500 each and has the first already running in Vancouver, at Waves coffee shop on Howe Street.
Four more are scheduled for Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Calgary.
Bitcoiniacs founder Michell Demeter is a serial entrepreneur who has run sign shops and a moving company. He first began toying with Bitcoin exchanges on LocalBitcoins.com.
Dememter is eyeing a commission of about 3% from the machines after his company splits its share with RoboCoin. His account at Virtex, a Bitcoin exchange in Calgary, supports the ATM service. Trades will pass along RoboCoin’s servers.
The Washington Post reports that the Vancouver machine has already seen 100,000 CAD in ATM transactions.
RoboCoin introduced its ATM kiosks — which are about the size of an arcade game — at Bitcoin 2013 in San Jose.
A transaction on one of the machines requires a four-step process for security and compliance reasons. The machines photograph the user, scans their palm, scans their ID and asks them to sign up with an email address.
RoboCoin began taking preorders in August. There have been more than 160 inquiries from every corner of the globe: From Argentina to Sweden to Zimbabwe to Australia.
The $18,500 price per machine that Bitcoiniacs paid has since risen to $20,000. RoboCoin, of course, also accepts payment in Bitcoins.
RoboCoin CEO Jordan Kelly says cities outside of Canada — including Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and Berlin — can expect to see their machines in early 2014.
RoboCoin advertises its ATMs as being a net positive for the entire Bitcoin market because each machine increases liquidity and usages of the digital currency. This, it argues, drives up the currency’s valuation and legitimacy.
Transactions on Bitcoiniacs’ machines are limited to $3,000 because of record keeping requirements. Up to that point, though, Demeter does not expect regulatory problems, as Canada’s financial regulator, FINTRAC, does not have its eyes on Bitcoin for the moment.
Kelly estimates that 80 percent of the transactions over RoboCoin ATMs are people buying Bitcoins, with only 20 percent representing people selling their Bitcoins for hard currency.


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Apple's release of iOS 8.4 software update features an all-new music app and an improved iBook app, for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Apple have also added a number of improvements to the iBook app.
It's Friday, been working hard all week. Have you got THE FRIDAY FEELING. We have it, you have it. Disregard the name, it exists.
Investment to enable greater diversification and capacity in ab initio airline pilot training has enabled additional ATPL theoretical knowledge training capacity at a new Crew Training Centre – Coventry.
The Apple iPad is 5 years old today which means that our idea for iPad based ATPL learning is also 5 years old today!
Also 5 years ago today we registered the Padpilot domain which marked our immediate switch from developing PC-based software to creating systems suitable for the iPad. In the following months we also ditched almost all our PCs and converted to Apple hardware.
Back then our PC software (which we were then licensing to Bristol Groundschool) used to be delivered via DVD – remember those?
Whilst we did our best with the tired and clunky Flash format, we knew it could be done better by making use of the exciting possibilities of the iPad. Even 5 years ago we knew that retina resolutions were on the way – though at that time the word ‘retina’ had not yet been adopted by Apple.
We also knew that the old way of doing business was dying. So we turned away from the much discredited computer based training (CBT) model in favour of well laid-out books that properly enable learning and long term retention. In this we were guided by academic research which showed that simple CBT is a recipe for learn and dump.
We thought students deserved better than that. We also thought we could do it better and cheaper than the old establishment schools. And so we did!
Just 11 months after Steve Jobs announced the iPad we had created our own new content and had begun trialling early beta versions of these entirely new books produced electronically and displayed on the iPad. They were fresh, lean and agile but comprehensive, modern and up to date.
And they stay up to date, because e-publishing lets us republish quickly and easily. Gone are the days when you had to suffer the service of the old ‘schools’ who used to content themselves with a book revision every 2 years!
It took a while for the old, fat and complacent establishment schools to wake up to the new world order. Eventually they cobbled together their out-of-date exam notes into more or less readable iPad formats. But they’ve yet to completely understand just how radically things have changed.
They copy and they imitate (which is flattering) but ultimately they just don’t get it. They simply don’t understand that the aviation industry has moved on – as have those of us at the leading edge of training development. Modern training is about delivery any time anywhere in ways that lay down deep foundational structures of understanding.
As a result, Padpilot continues to go from strength to strength. Airlines love the material, students do better with it and all good training organisations now see Padpilot as the provider of choice.
Thank you Steve Jobs and happy birthday to the iPad and Padpilot!
CBIR – the Competency Based Instrument Rating (private & commercial aeroplane pilots).
EIR – the En-route Instrument Rating (private & commercial aeroplane pilots).
The Cloud Flying Rating (Sailplane ‘glider’ pilots).


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Yesterday, during a lecture in Vero Beach, FL, Former House Speaker Paul Ryan did what Trumpians would consider “the unthinkable” and said that Trump could actually be beaten in 2020 — specifically because of his horrible personality.
It sounds like Trump WON’T have Ryan’s vote, and we don’t blame him. Trump’s “personality” has been the dividing factor during his entire so-called “presidency” and the campaign before the election.
Someone must have clued Don Jr. in about Ryan’s statement, because he wasn’t at all pleased, and took to Twitter to air his grievances. What he said was ridiculous.
Pretty rich. Mitt Romney’s failed 2012 running mate, the speaker who lied to us and didn’t deliver Wall funding (and then lost the house) gives advice on winning.
When even the biggest weasels (Paul Ryan) jump ship and start speaking the truth about the Mistake-in-Chief, you (Don Jr.) really should start listening. Maybe he’s trying to HELP you? Knowing the arrogance that comes along with anyone bearing the Trump name, they won’t listen, and that can only be good for whoever runs against Donald in 2020.


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Tuleen is originally from Algeria. She was born in Tripoli (Libya) then lived in Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE, before moving to Algeria and Morocco to attend high school and complete her Maths Baccalaureate.
She moved to Scotland in 1990 to begin her studies at GCU, graduating in 1995 with BEng (Hons) Engineering. Thereafter she completed her PhD and worked on 2 European research projects, one of which focussed on designing and developing the communications system for remote monitoring and control of street lighting to provide a more energy efficient system.
Tuleen returned to GCU in 2001 as a lecturer, and now been teaching at the University for 17 years.
‘My main research interest is in the use of Wireless Communications (Wireless Sensor Networks, including underwater, and mobile networks) for remote monitoring and control. Some of the projects I worked on include street lighting remote monitor and control, wind turbine monitoring and farm monitoring. Current work is in the area of smart cities with focus on vehicle to vehicle/infrastructure communications for collision avoidance, etc.
Read Tuleen’s GCU blog about STEM as a career for women here.

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Wayne, NJ (January 8, 2009) -- Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) further expands its ProHD camcorder line-up by introducing two professional solid state camcorders, the industry's first to store files in the native Quicktime format for Apple's Final Cut Pro™ onto reliable and inexpensive SDHC media cards.
The compact hand-held GY-HM100 3-CCD camcorder is introduced in January 2009, while the compact shoulder GY-HM700 is scheduled for introduction in February 2009. Both camcorders record 35Mbps high definition video and uncompressed audio directly to inexpensive SDHC media cards in the native Quicktime format used by Apple Final Cut Pro™.
The growing trend in the professional video market is to record directly from camera to solid state memory, and the current leading solutions have made the workflow quite expensive for most users, relying on proprietary media and file formats. In addition, compatibility with major non-linear editing (NLE) systems requires codec converting or re-wrapping format files, a process that significantly slows down the post production process. Professional users are yearning for a simple, fast solution that allows instant editing of recorded material without file conversion, and a media cost approaching the economy of tape.
To meet this demand, JVC has adopted the Apple QuickTime file format for Final Cut Pro. And, to keep media costs as low as possible, JVC selected the reliable yet inexpensive SDHC media card—one of the most widely-used solid state memory cards on the market today.
“We are pleased to support a seamless experience for professional videographers working with Final Cut Studio 2,” said Hiroyuki Takekura, Managing Director of JVC's Professional Systems Division. “We expect that pro video users will find huge workflow benefits as this optimized workflow bridges the gap between production and post production tasks."
Both camcorders natively record the file format used by Apple QuickTime for Final Cut Pro. Video clips are dragged directly from the storage media onto the non-linear editor's timeline, eliminating the need for transcoding that can consume excessive time and disk space while maintaining original first generation image quality.
Drawing from its experience in developing encoders currently used in broadcast applications, JVC developed a proprietary codec capable of providing highly efficient compression up to 35 megabits per second, a bit rate supporting full 1920 x 1080 encoding in the HQ mode. This results in recorded images of extremely high quality. MPEG2 long GOP encoding is the most widely implemented broadcast standard compression and is currently supported by all popular editing systems and broadcast servers. Additionally, both cameras can record 720p (19/35Mbps) and 1080i (25Mbps) in SP mode, assuring compatibility with today’s most popular professional NLE systems.
Both units record on widely available SDHC memory cards, presently available in capacities up to 32GB. The cameras provide 2 memory card slots, for a total of up to 64GB of on board storage—enough for up to 6 hours of continuous HD recording. The cameras automatically begin recording on the second card when the first card is full. Also, unlike other professional solid state media, the per-minute cost of SDHC memory is comparable to professional video tape. Moreover, SDHC media becomes the first practical solid state solution for physical archiving.
The GY-HM100 is the smallest professional format 3-CCD camcorder available at about the size of a lens for a 2/3-inch imager camera. This makes it ideal for applications where a full size camera would be impractical, such as tight quarters and operating in potentially unsafe situations. For a smaller footprint and less conspicuous shooting, the handle can be easily removed and the audio can be recorded via the built-in 2-channel microphone.
Three newly developed ¼-inch progressive scan CCDs provide rich, accurate colors. The red and blue pixel locations are spatially off-set relative to green, enabling the sampled luminance information to be significantly increased in both horizontal and vertical directions. This results in higher resolution images compared to prior CCD designs. To separate primary colors, JVC has incorporated a high quality - glass prism and a proprietary mounting technology.
The GY-HM100U utilizes a high definition lens by Fujinon, a world leader in HD lens technology. This lens features three aspherical elements. In addition, the lens surface has a new Electronic Beam Coating (EBC) that greatly reduces degradation caused by light reflecting off the lens surfaces, leading to greater light transmission and reduced flaring and ghosting. To protect the lens, a flip-in cover is integrated in the lens hood, eliminating the need for an external cap.
Focus is controlled manually or automatically. A smooth servo zoom is controlled with a conventional rocker on the handgrip, or manually with the lens ring. For close-up shooting, a macro mode allows for shooting subjects as little as 2-inches away from the lens. Exposure (iris) is manually or automatically controlled, allowing the shooter to adjust the depth of focus by selecting the appropriate F stop. In the manual iris mode, the current F stop value is displayed in the viewfinder.
Despite its size, the camera's hand grip has an ergonomic shape, accommodating hands of all sizes. Control and switches are placed with professional users in mind. To conserve space, a single ring is used for both manual focus and manual zoom. Additional manual controls include white balance, shutter, gain, and audio levels.
The GY-HM100 is scheduled for delivery in April 2009, with a list price under $4,000.
The GY-HM700 is scheduled for delivery in March 2009. More details will be released in February 2009.
JVC Professional Products Company, located in Wayne, New Jersey, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of a complete line of broadcast and professional equipment. For more information about this, or any other JVC Professional Products Company product, contact JVC at (800) 582-5825; or Steven DeRosa at PFS Marketwyse 973-812-8883, ext. 259 or visit JVC’s Web site at http://www.jvc.com/pro.
Apple and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc.


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Finding the right gardening information can be time consuming. There are numerous specialty sites out of which to gather a lot of aquaponics diy plans . Finding practical information you should use now is another story. Fortunately, the best gardening tips are on this site, and you could read them below.
Don’t underestimate perennials in making your horticulture life easier. Perennials will continue to come back each and every year and can only require minimal maintenance such as fertilizing and weeding. You’ll save time by not needing to care and plant for seedlings or starts. Different perennials will perform better in numerous climates, but sorrel greens and horseradish should work almost anywhere.
In order to add even more efficiency to your garden, plant crops compatible with each other. Plant crops that take longer to mature alongside faster growing varieties. By planting cooler climate crops inside the shade of larger summer crops, you may also get in front of the season. Greens for example lettuce do great within the shade of a big tomato plant.
To maintain dirt from getting under your fingernails while horticulture, take a bar of soap beforehand! None folks love all that soil that gets stuck under our nails that may be so hard to remove, around most of aquaponics diy love gardening. Simply claw a bar of soap before you begin doing work in the garden and when finished, run both hands under water and because the soap washes away, so does the dirt!
Try vertical gardening if space is an issue. In spite of the small space of townhouses and condos, lots of people have thriving gardens from the small area they have using vertical horticulture. And cucumbers in a small place throughout the summer, and also in the fall numerous greens might be grown in the same space, by making use of trellised gardens one could grow polebeans and tomatoes.
Use mulch to provide nutrients in your soil. Mulch is a much better method to amend your soil than fertilizers because it arises from natural ingredients with your garden. Commercial fertilizers could have undesirable chemicals. Additionally, mulch is free. All you should do is compost your yard and clippings waste in a compost bin. Before long, you will have enough mulch for the entire garden.
Are you ready to plant the garden? Swap seeds with other individuals you understand, or join a seed exchange with other people online. It is far from uncommon to want only a small amount of seeds from all of your seed packets for every single growing season. Trading will allow diy aquaponics to gain a greater variety of seeds not present in your stores. It will also help save from spending even more money just to obtain a greater number of seeds!
Use seedlings to work relay planting. Using seedlings can let you have a jump start around the growing season and improve yields on the harvest by extending time. After the lettuce is harvested you are able to plant seedlings to get a quick start on another crop and a higher yield to the garden if growing lettuce plus a squash harvest is needed for summer.
Use compost that is certainly homemade and free. Building a habit of using leaves, pulled plants along with other organic bits, can provide a wealthy and nutritious compost for the garden which is free and organic. If the enclosed composter is used, kitchen garbage and scraps might be thrown in a mix to have an excellent compost that may be free also, additionally.
Make your seeds humid and warm. Most seeds are healthy at a temperature around seventy degrees. Place your pots close to a heating vent or install one more heater if necessary. It is possible to cover your pots with plastic films to ensure the seeds are able to keep their warmth and humidity.
In case your home just has a small patio, it is possible to still need the garden by growing plants in containers. Container gardening can provide you with the option to grow all types ofplants and flowers, and also vegetables. Through taking your containers inside during frosty weather, you can also bypass the situation of frost.
To assist spread mulch easily, you can use a flat-head rake or a bow. You should utilize the rakes tined edge to drag and spread your mulch if you are using a rake. Use the flat side from the rake to even your mulch about the bed. You will want to make use of a light push then pull action.
So, as we discussed growing an organic garden is just not as complicated because it appears. It is actually involved regarding research, hard work, and patience, however the personal rewards make it worth the cost in the long run. With all the above tips in mind, you need to be smarter when it comes to growing your own personal organic garden.

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So this owl was the second owl I failed to find this week, starting with the Murder Barn Owl on Sunday. I did not quit there, I went for a trifecta yesterday with a recently reported Barred Owl at Mount Tabor Park. Adrian Hinkle was kind enough to share directions to where it had been roosting in view of one of the trails and I set out in the rain to find it.
Oh well, this is the "worst" part of the year here. It never really gets light out and the rain can make you feel a bit crazy... But when the holidays end things get better. If the world doesn't end of course. Good times!!
I think you need to stop owling with this Rhett character, then you might actually see some birds.
Thanks! I think it is the other way around though- your owl-finding chances increase dramatically if I am not there.
I want to be tapped!! Let me know if there is any Sun-Mon owl hunting!
Beautiful weather shots, though, it makes me glad I live in Florida. It's weird to see a great blue heron in snow. He didn't get the "go south" memo. You got some cool shots there of the birds.
It's hard to find Hooters these days, but luckily there are other things to anticipate during the holidays.
Sweet shots, both chilly and vivid.
WHOOOOOOO needs owls when you got Barrow's Goldeneye and Hutton's Vireos..Lovely snow.... hope the sun shines for you soon!
What a pretty scene, love the first shot! Great birds even if you missed the owls. Good luck next time! Happy Birding!


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I am in no way affiliated with JLR London. I am just a happy customer. Picked up a brand new F Type 2 months ago and it had minor issues, all which the dealership took care of promptly and diligently. They always accommodated my schedule, provided loaners instead of shuttles (which was fun because I got to drive almost all the JLR models) and swapped cars with me - even from home!
I cannot ask for better service from a dealership. They do not look at you as unreasonable unlike other dealerships - they take the time to resolve the problem and actually work with you (if you provide info regarding your problem from forums etc.). It's all very personable.
Personally, they can service all kinds of makes - I would recommend them to anyone I know.
Great staff! Parts guys are there to help you and answer your questions.
From my first visit to Volvo Cars London, I was greeted with a welcoming feeling. I have personally known their Volvo technician for over twenty years. Always with precision servicing and understanding of my needs. I recommend using the Volvo experience on more senior Volvos.
We have a Volvo S80 sedan and it is a well built and comfortable family car. Petrol engine smooth and powerful but is not particularly good on fuel economy but we didn't want a diesel engine due to recent health and environmental concerns. The car was made in Sweden and was designed to be the safest car in the world rather than a cost-cutting exercise like other brands. 5-star safety rating was my main buying criteria with family onboard. Highly recommended. The only gripe is dealer servicing and parts are on the expensive side but on par with Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Bought an XC90 and I love it. Super reliable for the last year and a half!

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Miss Earth 2015 Long Gown Competition took place at the Rathaus castle yesterday. The contestants were divided into three groups and competed in evening gowns of their choices. Many of the girls wore expensive evening gowns designed by leading fashion experts of their countries. Over 90 contestants participated. In most probablity, the girls will be given points for these contests, although they don’t really seem to matter in selection of semi-finalists. It is quite interesting to note that in the initial days of the pageant itself, such a major competition was held. It’s good because it immediately attracts the attention of the pageant fans and now many more will start taking updates of the pageants. It also signals the start of the pageantry season for 2015 in a big way. In the next 4-6 weeks, the world will witness 4-5 major international pageants in different parts of the world. Miss Supranational finals are on 4th December, while Miss Earth finals are on 5th December. Miss World finals are on 19th December , while Miss Universe Finals are on 20th December. It just can’t get more exciting than this!
Chile, Mongolia and Panama winning Gold in their groups is no surprise. Colombia, Kosovo, Thailand, Philippines and Russia have also been popular among fans before the pageant. The real surprise here was Miss New Caledonia. This is the first year of New Caledonia in Miss Earth, and yet she went on to place so high and that too in such major contest! It is said that she was training for the pageant since long. Well, the hard-work paid off! Now we do have some surprising exclusions here. Where is Venezuela! How can Venezuela miss the Top 3 of Long Gown competition. She has been a big favorite for the main title and she fizzles out in the first contest!? Surprising. Let’s hope she redeems herself coming forward.


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In-reply-to: Tres Hofmeister's message of "Tue, 19 Sep 2000 14:23:28 -0600"
boot image made by 'make release' in the bf sources is adequate (?).
> 	The current thread on automated installations is interesting.
> minutes, and is non-interactive after the first few questions.
Yeah, you and about 5 other folks at least have this.
> a standard tool in woody!
Next by thread: install: pump "operation failed"


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The phrase hotel originated from the French phrase hotel, derived from the phrase hote – that means host. For business or pleasure the Homewood suites by Hilton hotels are designed with all the comforts of home in mind. They are a real worth for cash and their beneficiant services and hospitality will preserve you off you toes. Most restaurant entrepreneurs begin out leasing and preserve their capital for startup prices and enterprise progress slightly than investing in property at the same time.
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Nevertheless, just remember to already examine the hotel’s location that it’s not too close to the membership and bar areas where music can make an excessive amount of of loud noise. But fireplace retardant bed linen remains to be value contemplating as a matter of fireside prevention, as a result of even when prohibited individuals still would possibly smoke in a hotel room – notably if they’re leaving the next morning.
The company at these hotels have their very own dressing styles and codes. Hospitality administration systems for point of sale (POS) operations: This consists of restaurants and bars, the hotel present shop, spa, tour desk and other visitor services. Successful hotels do this as a result of their employees and suppliers virtually blend into the background of a hotel leaving their visitors to enjoy their services and environment in peace of quiet.
Enterprise hotels make the vital distinction of providing good customer support quickly and effectively, rightly to your needs. Since 1919, Hilton Hotels has led the best way with innovations for executives on the street. The corridors of such hotels come alive with international clothing manufacturers sported by elite friends.


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You can take part in raids, battle bosses, and go on a journey. You can play with a few friends, solo, or create a raid of 30 people. If you are a competitive gamer you’ll love the faction rank system! You can battle other players and hold a rank within your faction while earning rewards and prestige. You can also create or join guilds for a more social gaming experience. Meet other players from all parts of the world! You can even build house to customize your guild experience.
When battling other factions there are three battleground options separated into what level your character is. Don’t worry, as long as you’re an active player, you’ll be able to participate in each of them! If your level ten through fifteen you have access to the Proelium Frontier battleground. Players from levels twenty to thirty can access the Cantibilian battleground, and if your higher than that you can access D-Water Borderlands up to level eighty.
You can use your mouse to click on enemies to battle them, navigate, and interact with other players and NPCs. There will be an icon near a person if you can interact with them. For monsters, when you start battling if you hover over the creature it will display a color. Each color corresponds with the difficulty level of that monster. For example, if its in white that means that the monster is six or more levels below you which doesn’t give you experience if you beat it.
Shaiya also has numerous unique mounts that you can ride all across the map. You have several options such as, a giant basilisk, a unicorn, or even a tiger! If you want to make a statement you also can have a mighty two-headed dragon! Just like other MMOs out there, you will have to complete a number of quests. As you level up and complete more quests you get a look into what is happening in the game world and unravel the story behind it all. Shaiya was published by Aeria Games in 2007.
Use the Shaiya forum to share tactics, tips, tricks and more.

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It is pretty safe to say that August was a really busy month for me, one of the busiest I have experienced in a long time, and I have found it oh so very hard to get back into my normal routine.
I had a crazy busy month in the shop and received over 50 orders! For only opening in July I was super proud of that, and it kept me really busy. In the run up to my holiday Bert had to be dashed to the Vets as we thought he had lost an eye (he hadn't thankfully!) and we had a major crisis at work and my line manager was on holiday. All pretty stressful stuff. Add a whirlwind holiday on top and you have the recipe for needing a week in bed.
At the moment I find myself sat at the computer staring at it, mind completely blank. I forget to do things, like season the pork for today's dinner. I am really hoping that at some point soon jet lag will finally die a death (today is the first day since I got home where I have actually managed to stay awake through the whole afternoon) I will get back into my work groove and finally start creating again.
I have about 4 different going on holiday posts planned, a Sephora haul, a carry on post etc. I am going to space them out though so this space doesn't get too florida heavy. If you are the sort of person who doesn't holiday much and then oh my god is going on holiday in less than 2 months and hasn't done anything at all, then these will be for you, as that was me in a nutshell. I hadn't been on a flying somewhere holiday for about 7 years, and I chose to try and cram Florida into a week. Mad I know! My experience was that I a) overpacked b) didn't plan enough and c) needed to get far more rest prior to the trip. I will go into it all in another post, but it sure was an experience!
I have put a few things in place ready for that time when my brain will kick into gear and I will start needing to make things. I ordered some studio lights the other day, something I have been considering for a while. Our home, though lovely, isn't ideally suited to taking photos, when I take the shots for my midweek meals series I am actually cooking them on a midweek evening, I often have to adjust the exposure as the evening ticks on. I have also been seriously considering getting back into youtube for a while, mainly to have another outlet for my planner loving side, but there is nowhere I can film with consistent lighting while I spend an hour sticking stickers in my diary, so lights have been purchased, they should be here next week.
Speaking of planner stuff I may have gone a little craft crazy and stocked up on a few art supplies, I have so many ideas bubbling in my head, I just currently lack the concentration to actually doodle them. My shop, which you will now see has a button on the sidebar, will also feature in a special blog post, where I go through how I opened it. I really struggled to find the info i needed when I opened, so I thought talking through my experience would be useful.
So, readers old and new, lots planned, fingers crossed I manage it all this September!

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Are you sleeping on his feathers? Or, are you wearing his feathers in your jacket, etc.?
It can be shocking to realize that the blanket, pillow, or jacket you purchased in a nice store came from animals who needed his or her feathers (or fur or skin) to live.
In the case of “down”, it comes from animals like this who are barely kept alive and have their feathers plucked from them, with many having to endure that agony over and over if they survive each plucking. Their existence is filled with fear, confusion and pain.
And, of course, if they are not slaughtered before plucking, they are slaughtered just as soon as they are no longer profitably “producing” enough feathers.
But that’s what happens whenever we commoditize any sentient being, whether for their feathers, skin, wool or for food. We take a vulnerable animal, and we impose violence, fear, pain and death on them.
And, for what? Do we “need” a down pillow? Of course not.
So, please do not buy “down” products (or leather, or fur, or wool, or any other animal-based fabric).
But please also keep in mind that the vast majority of suffering and death we impose on animals in the world is for food.
So while you may not use fur, down or leather, if you’re still consuming milk, eggs, meat and other animal foods, then you are still paying for someone to impose needless harm and death on vulnerable animals on your behalf.
Please do not support any of this unnecessary violence against animals. Please go vegan. If you believe animals matter at all, then it’s the least we can do.


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Daniel R. Levitt's The Battle That Forged Modern Baseball: The Federal League Challenge and Its Legacy, published by Ivan R. Dee, has been named as the 2013 winner of the Larry Ritter Book Award, given by SABR's Deadball Era Research Committee for the best book related to the Deadball Era published in the previous year.
Levitt's work was chosen from four finalists which included, Charlie Bevis' Jimmy Collins: A Baseball Biography (McFarland), Joel Franks’ The Barnstorming Hawaiian Travelers: A Multi-ethnic Baseball Team Tours the Mainland, 1912-1916 (McFarland), and William A. Young’s John Tortes “Chief” Meyers: A Baseball Biography (McFarland).
The subcommittee that is charged annually with selecting the best book published on baseball’s Deadball Era (1901-1919), consists of Jack Carlson, Mark Dugo, David Fleitz, Craig Lammers, John McMurray, Mark Pattison, Gail Rowe, Tom Simon, Doug Skipper and Trey Strecker. Levitt is the 12th author to win this coveted award.
It is a rare book that brings fresh perspectives and insights to conventional wisdom. Although a good many authors have written about the Federal League (1913-1915) in treating closely-related topics, and Marc Okkonen and Robert Wiggins [the 2010 Ritter Award Winner] have written laudable books on the Federal League itself, Daniel Levitt offers readers a gracefully-written, deeply-researched, and original look at the Federal League's history and legacy. Focusing more intently on the architects of the league and those who sought to sustain it rather than on its players and its results on the field, Levitt identifies new personnel in the drama of the league's origins, history, and eventual collapse, and fleshes out the personalities of many better-known participants. His account provides a more complex and nuanced story than that previously drawn. He illuminates the Byzantine-like economic, legal, and corporate maneuvers that characterized the Federal League's challenge to the American and National Leagues, and Organized Baseball's response to that challenge. In doing so, Levitt clarifies developments that led in 1922 to the U.S. Supreme Court's exemption of Organized Baseball from federal anti-trust laws. His compelling story not only advances our understanding of baseball's evolution between 1913 and 1922, but it casts light on how Organized Baseball developed into the closed monopolies so familiar to us today.
The award will be presented during the Deadball Era Committee's meeting at the SABR 43 convention, July 31-August 4, 2013, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For more information on the Larry Ritter Award, including a list of previous winners, click here.
This page was last updated May 1, 2013 at 3:58 pm MST.


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Mix flour, sugar, and salt together with a fork. Rub in shortening and butter with a sharp knife or pastry blender.
Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture comes together, between 12-14 tablespoons.
Chill before use. Brush finished crust edges with milk before baking.
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